Kim Kyung-hee, Icheon Mayor, Discusses Mutual Development Plans with Oh Se-hoon, Seoul Mayor

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Icheon Mayor Kim Kyung-hee visited Seoul City Hall on the 15th to meet with Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon regarding the construction of a digital twin model being pursued by Icheon City. The two discussed sharing Seoul's digital twin operations experience and cloud policy expertise, and explored cooperation measures to lead the domestic digital twin industry, as announced on the 17th.

Attending the meeting were Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, Administrative Bureau Director Lee Dong-ryul, Political Special Advisor Park Chan-gu, Icheon Mayor Kim Kyung-hee, City Council Speaker Park Myung-seo, Hongkwang Park, Director General of the Icheon Brand Management Headquarters under Royal Icheon, Agricultural Technology Center Director Noh Jae-deok, and Culture Foundation Representative Lee Eung-gwang.

During the meeting, the two cities discussed various mutual development measures on topics including promoting consumption of Icheon agricultural products, digital twin technology cooperation, and revitalizing cultural exchange. They reached consensus on operating sales and promotional booths for Icheon agricultural products during major Seoul events and festivals, and on consumption measures for Icheon agricultural products by public institutions under Seoul City.

Additionally, regarding Icheon City's digital twin model construction project, the two cities shared Seoul's digital twin operations experience and cloud policy expertise, and intensively discussed cooperation measures to lead the domestic digital twin industry.

The two cities also agreed to provide diverse and high-quality cultural arts performance opportunities for Seoul and Icheon citizens, including Seoul performances of the "Geobuk Nori," a traditional folk game unique to Icheon, and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra's participation in the Icheon International Music Festival.

Mayor Kim Kyung-hee stated, "Through continued cooperation with Seoul, we will develop various mutual development measures including agricultural product promotion, market expansion, digital twin technology cooperation, and cultural arts exchange. Building on Icheon's resources, traditional culture, and technological capabilities, we will strengthen cooperation with Seoul to create Icheon as a leading advanced city representing Korea."