Baek Goon-gi, Mayor of Yongin, Wins First Republic of Korea Constitutional Government Award

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] Yongin City announced on the 14th that Mayor Baek Goon-gi received the Constitutional Government Award in the Local Autonomous Administration category at the First Republic of Korea Constitutional Government Award ceremony held on the 12th floor of CCMM Building in Yeouido, Seoul.

The award is presented by the Korea Constitutional Government Association to incumbent heads of metropolitan and basic local governments, superintendents of education, and local assembly members, recognizing achievements in preserving constitutional values, advancing national welfare, establishing national future strategies, and fostering talent.

Mayor Baek served as a military officer for 35 years and received decorations, medals, and commendations a total of 45 times. He was elected as a 19th National Assembly member in 2012 and served actively for four years, receiving approximately 20 awards as an outstanding parliamentarian.

After taking office as mayor of Yongin for the 7th popular election term, he strengthened development permission criteria and amended various ordinances to resolve haphazard development, a chronic problem for the city, while preserving all 12 long-pending parks facing implementation crises, actively working to create an eco-friendly ecological city.

Under the vision of transforming the city into an economically self-sufficient city, he attracted the 'Yongin Semiconductor Cluster' where 120 trillion won in investment is expected to be made over the next 10 years in the Wonsam-myeon area of Cheoin-gu, and promoted the creation of Platform City around GTX Yongin Station, securing the city's future 100-year sources of income.

Mayor Baek said, "I am grateful for the high evaluation of the achievements over the past two years as I have consistently pursued the grand vision of 'a new Yongin centered on people,'" and added, "I will dedicate myself to building a better Yongin for the remainder of my tenure."