Uiwang Mayor Kim Sung-je Receives '2022 Proud Korean Award'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Uiwang Mayor Kim Sung-je received the honor of winning the award in the 'Local Government Innovation Administration Category' at the '2022 Proud Korean Award Ceremony' held at the Korea Press Center on the 26th.

The '2022 Proud Korean Award' is an event that discovers and honors individuals who have contributed to national and social development through their usual strong sense of mission and firm national vision in politics, economy, society, culture, and public service. It is hosted by the National Assembly Press Club and others, and organized by Daily News and others.

Mayor Kim served as Uiwang mayor in the 5th, 6th, and 8th terms of direct elections, doing his best to build premium city Uiwang, and was recognized for achieving changes and development in various fields including urban development, education, tourism, welfare, and job creation.

In particular, before the 5th term, there were significant obstacles to urban development, including the largest green belt area ratio in Gyeonggi Province at 89%, poor educational environment, and geographical location surrounded by major cities. However, he contributed to establishing Uiwang's status by successfully executing large-scale urban development projects such as Baegun Valley, Jangan District, and Poil L-Centro.

Additionally, he strengthened the city's self-sufficient functions through industrial complex development and business attraction, improved the quality of life of citizens through groundbreaking investments in education and welfare, and is being evaluated for transforming Uiwang, which was previously a tourism desert, into a representative tourist city in the Seoul metropolitan area.

"I believe I received a favorable evaluation for doing my best with citizens for the development of Uiwang during my tenure in the 5th and 6th terms," said Mayor Kim Sung-je, adding, "I will do my best so that Uiwang in the 8th term can make a leap forward as a true premium city in the Seoul metropolitan area."