Icheon Mayor Kim Kyung-hee Donates Full Award Amount to Local Scholarship Fund

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Mayor Kim Kyung-hee of Icheon City donated the full prize money received from a local media company to the Icheon Citizens Scholarship Foundation.

Mayor Kim was selected as a recipient of the "13th Giho True Citizen Award" organized by Giho Ilbo on the 5th and graciously donated the full prize money of 2 million won received as the award.

The True Citizen Award is presented to local government heads who have contributed to community development and improvement of residents' quality of life.

Mayor Kim was recognized for her active achievements and contributions in multiple areas, including balanced regional development, improvement of educational environment, and implementation of people-focused policies.

Meanwhile, since the launch of the 8th popular election term, Mayor Kim has been actively implementing various policies including economic recovery, fostering future industries, and expansion of educational infrastructure under the slogan "New Icheon, A Future We Share Together."

In particular, she has recently demonstrated executive leadership with strong implementation by successfully resolving major policy issues such as attracting a Gyeonggi-type science high school and establishing a municipal crematory.

Mayor Kim Kyung-hee said, "It is meaningful that the award money I received as a result of working together with citizens will be used for talented individuals who will lead the future of our region," and added, "Going forward, I will do my best to create a city where citizens' lives are comfortable and happy."