New Vice Governor Kim Jin-heung: "Make Northern Gyeonggi Center of Unified Korea Abundant with Jobs"

Kim Jin-heung, the 16th new Vice Governor of Administrative Affairs for Gyeonggi Province, expressed his inaugural vision, stating that he would "work to make Northern Gyeonggi a center of a unified Korea that is safe, warm, and abundant with jobs."

On the morning of the 28th at 9 a.m., Vice Governor Kim Jin-heung held his inauguration ceremony at the Pyeonghwa Nuri Hall of the Gyeonggi Provincial Government's Northern Branch Office and expressed his commitment to the future development of Northern Gyeonggi, formally beginning his official duties.

In his inaugural address, Vice Governor Kim stated, "Northern Gyeonggi, despite being a less developed region, has endured sacrifices for national security for over 60 years while being subject to reverse discrimination as part of the Seoul Capital Area. I will transform Northern Gyeonggi, which possesses unlimited growth potential, into a land of new opportunities for change."

To this end, Vice Governor Kim pledged his best efforts in expanding infrastructure development including five major roads in the northern region, establishing economic and industrial foundations such as the Northern Techno Valley and Gomorih, actively developing returned U.S. military base land, creating distinctive DMZ tourism attractions, implementing semi-public operation of bus systems, and smoothly preparing and implementing the working youth series.

In closing, he promised Gyeonggi Province's civil servants the formation of "a vibrant and living civil service culture," urging them to not fear developmental changes ahead and to respond proactively while maintaining passionate and dedicated communication efforts.

Meanwhile, newly appointed Vice Governor of Administrative Affairs Kim Jin-heung, born in 1959 and originally from Hwaseong, graduated from Korea National Open University's Department of Public Administration (1985), Seoul National University's Master's program in Public Administration (2005), and University of Seoul's Doctoral program in Public Administration (2009).

Vice Governor Kim, who began his civil service career in 1989 as part of the 33rd civil service examination class, accumulated extensive experience in both central and local administration through positions including the Presidential Secretariat, Head of Gyeonggi Province's Environmental Bureau, Vice Mayor of Hwaseong, Vice Mayor of Ansan, First Vice Mayor of Goyang, and Vice Mayor of Seongnam.

In particular, Vice Governor Kim is expected to make significant contributions to the development of Northern Gyeonggi by leveraging his abundant experience accumulated across various organizations including the Blue House, central government ministries, Gyeonggi Province, and local municipalities, as well as his extensive human network.