Mayor Kim Kyung-hee of Icheon Holds Commemoration Ceremony for Third Anniversary of Eighth Civilian-Elected Administration

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Icheon City held the "Commemoration Ceremony for the Third Anniversary of the Eighth Civilian-Elected Administration" on the 1st at the Icheon Art Hall Small Concert Hall.

The ceremony, marking the third anniversary of the incumbent eighth civilian-elected administration, was held to express gratitude to citizens who have been together with Icheon City over the past three years and to commemorate the occasion with Icheon citizens. Meritorious citizens, officials from related agencies, and leaders of civic organizations were invited to participate.

The ceremony began with a performance featuring the Daebeuk (large drum) sound that embraced the hopes for prosperity and a bright future for Icheon citizens. It proceeded in the following order: commendation of meritorious citizens, viewing of a three-year commemorative video, Mayor Kim Kyung-hee's three-year commemorative address, remarks from the Icheon City Council chairperson and speeches from a member of the National Assembly and provincial assemblymen, an integrity resolution rally where the city pledges to conduct more transparent administration before Icheon citizens, commemorative photography, and congratulatory performances.

In his three-year commemorative address, Mayor Kim Kyung-hee stated, "The achievements and changes that Icheon has accomplished over the past three years were not coincidental but miracles made through the sweat and tears of citizens and public officials united as one. I once again thank the citizens who have loved Icheon. In the remaining year, we will make it a time to recover people's livelihoods and solidly prepare for the region's future. We will take responsibility and complete to the end the wave of change that the eighth civilian-elected administration has unleashed, establish even greater and bolder plans, and move forward without hesitation toward a new 30 years, a new 100 years for Icheon."

Meanwhile, after completing the ceremony, Mayor Kim Kyung-hee visited the Comprehensive Welfare Center for the Elderly located in Jungni-dong—following the previous year—and participated in serving meals at the senior dining hall, distributing food to elders' trays while inquiring about their well-being. She then participated in volunteer activities with youth organizations including the Icheon Youth United Volunteer Group, harvesting eco-friendly crops in Yusan-ri, Hobeop-myeon, and delivering them to households of veterans with distinguished service records, making the meaningful third anniversary complete.