Pyeongtaek City and Sinan County Unveil Marker on Gageo Island, 'Pyeongtaek's Island'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City held a marker unveiling ceremony on the 17th on Gageo Island in Sinan County to mark the first anniversary of its sister-city partnership with Sinan County.

The unveiling ceremony was attended by approximately 50 people, including key figures and residents from both Pyeongtaek City and Sinan County, such as Pyeongtaek Mayor Jung Jang-seon, Sinan County Governor Park Woo-ryang, City Council Chairman Hong Seon-ui, and County Council Chairman Kim Hyuk-sung.

Pyeongtaek City and Sinan County signed a sister-city partnership agreement on November 5 last year, and declared Gageo Island, a beautiful island located at the southwesternmost tip of South Korea, as 'Pyeongtaek's Island' for the first time among local governments nationwide.

The marker erected on this day was designed in the shape of 'Super Aiming Rice,' a representative agricultural product of Pyeongtaek. It is expected to play a significant role in promoting Pyeongtaek to residents and tourists.

Following the unveiling ceremony, city branding promotion was conducted by explaining the excellence of Super Aiming Rice and Pyeongtaek pears, signature agricultural and specialty products, to Gageo Island residents and Sinan County officials. There was also a ceremony to deliver supplies to Gageo elementary and middle school students and elderly residents.

Pyeongtaek Mayor Jung Jang-seon said, "I sincerely thank Sinan County and Gageo Island residents for welcoming the Pyeongtaek City delegation. Let us further invigorate mutual exchange visits in various fields and work toward regional joint development."