Suwon to Create Mugunghwa Street at Firefly Yeonmu Market

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City signed a memorandum of understanding on the 16th with the 'Firefly Yeonmu Market Merchants Association (Chairman Kim Yun-joong)' and 'People Who Love Mugunghwa (Chairman Shim In-taek)' to create a Mugunghwa street at Firefly Yeonmu Market.

The signing ceremony held at Firefly Yeonmu Market to create 'Suwon Premium Mugunghwa City' was attended by Song Seong-deok, director of Suwon City's Parks and Greenery Project Office, Kim Yun-joong, chairman of the Firefly Yeonmu Market Merchants Association, and Shim In-taek, chairman of People Who Love Mugunghwa.

Under the agreement, the city will provide mugunghwa seedlings and administrative support. The Firefly Yeonmu Market Merchants Association will create the mugunghwa street. People Who Love Mugunghwa will plant mugunghwa and engage in management and sharing activities.

A city official stated, "We hope that the creation of the specialized Mugunghwa street at Firefly Yeonmu Market will become an opportunity for the local community and traditional commercial district to thrive together," and added, "We are grateful to the members of the Firefly Yeonmu Market Merchants Association and People Who Love Mugunghwa for their efforts in making Suwon a premium mugunghwa city."

Meanwhile, Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun received the '2024 Proud Republic of Korea Mugunghwa Award (Mugunghwa City Development Category)' for his contributions to expanding and developing mugunghwa culture.