Yongin City Holds Meeting with Korean American Association Confederation Delegation

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] On the 2nd, Yongin Special City held a meeting with a delegation from the Korean American Association Confederation to discuss exchange and cooperation initiatives.

At the meeting, the Korean American Association Confederation delegation presented an appreciation plaque to Mayor Lee Sang-il, expressing gratitude for his invitation and efforts to advance the interests of overseas Koreans.

Mayor Lee Sang-il stated, "I am well aware of the accomplishments of overseas Koreans who overcome difficult circumstances in the United States and enhance the status of the Republic of Korea, and I welcome your visit to Yongin. I hope you feel the charm of your home country after a long time away and carry good memories of the Republic of Korea as you return to the United States, spending a happy time here."

Following the welcoming ceremony, at the subsequent meeting, Mayor Lee listened to the impressions of the Korean American Association Confederation delegation members who have witnessed the development of the Republic of Korea and Yongin City, and exchanged views on the situation in the United States and ways in which overseas Koreans can contribute to Yongin's development.

Lee Sung-il, Vice Chairman of the Korean American Association Confederation, stated, "The leadership of the Korean American Association Confederation gathered here has long worked to provide assistance when Korean compatriots face difficult circumstances. We hope that when compatriots living in the United States return to the Republic of Korea, they will be welcomed, and we ask for support to ensure that the administrative procedures necessary for their return are processed swiftly."

Yongin City and the Korean American Association Confederation signed a business agreement in 2019 to revitalize exchanges with various U.S. cities and have maintained close mutual exchange and cooperation relations.

The Korean American Association Confederation was founded in 1977, succeeding the Korean Friendship Association established in 1903 by Dosan Ahn Chang-ho. Composed of approximately 180 Korean associations operating in the United States, the confederation has 1,500 members supporting the protection of the rights of Korean Americans and international exchanges.