Uiwang City Celebrates 30th Anniversary of City Status Elevation

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City held a "30th Anniversary Celebration of City Status Elevation" at Gocheon Sports Park in Uiwang on the 5th to commemorate the 30th anniversary of its elevation to city status.

The event was attended by approximately 10,000 people, including Mayor Kim Sang-don, City Council Speaker Yoon Mi-geun, National Assembly Member Shin Chang-hyun, city and provincial councilors, heads of related agencies, leaders of civic organizations, and citizens.

The commemorative ceremony proceeded with the national oath, recitation of the Citizen's Charter, video messages, awards, commemorative remarks and congratulatory speeches, and a chorus of the Uiwang City song.

Following the ceremony, a commemorative concert for the city was held. Celebratory performances by singers Jang Yun-jung, Kim Yeon-ja, Noh Sa-yeon, and Kang Jin took place.

In front of the City Hall Civil Affairs Office, a commemorative tree planting ceremony and unveiling ceremony for memorial stones honoring past Citizen Award recipients were also held.

Mayor Kim Sang-don said, "The city has achieved remarkable growth over the past 30 years. This is an important time for new change and growth. Going forward, I will work with citizens to build an even better city."