Dasan 1-dong, Namyangju City Holds 'Field Townspeople Council Meeting'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] The Dasan Administrative Welfare Center (Center Director Lee Ki-bok) in Namyangju City held a 'Field Townspeople Council Meeting' on the 5th at the Jung Yak-yong Library.

The meeting, held in a seminar room within the Jung Yak-yong Library, was attended by approximately 60 townspeople leaders from Dasan 1-dong, and Mayor Ju Gwang-deok made a surprise visit to express gratitude and encouragement to the district leaders.

Mayor Ju Gwang-deok said, "The future of Namyangju City depends on the hands of townspeople leaders who stand at the frontlines closest to citizens," and added, "As vanguards for the development of Namyangju City and Dasan-dong, I ask that you townspeople leaders also take pride and work with the city to address the development of Dasan 1-dong."

In particular, after the meeting, participants attended a viewing of the 'Jung Yak-yong Archive Special Exhibition,' which is being operated as part of the Jung Yak-yong brand business initiative.

Attendees toured the exhibition and learned the value of true leadership through the life and spirit of Scholar Jung Yak-yong, and reflected on the core virtues of Dasan—including △loving the people △upright public service ethics △and the practical spirit of seeking truth from facts—that are necessary in leading local communities today.

Shin Jae-chan, chairperson of the Dasan 1-dong Townspeople Leaders Council, said, "Through the special exhibition, I feel the weight and depth of Scholar Jung Yak-yong's spirit anew," and added, "Going forward, our townspeople leaders will fulfill our responsibility as regional leaders who practice administration and communicate in the closest proximity to residents."

Lee Ki-bok, director of the Dasan Administrative Welfare Center, said, "I express gratitude to the townspeople leaders who work for regional development and community harmony as key leaders connecting citizens and administration, and as dependable partners of city administration," and requested, "Through today's viewing, I ask that the townspeople leaders take greater pride and fulfill their roles and responsibilities."