52nd Yangpyeong County Citizens' Day Event Concludes Successfully

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Um In-yong] Yangpyeong County held the "52nd Yangpyeong County Citizens' Day Commemoration Event" on the 11th at Mulmaekn Yangpyeong Sports Complex with the successful attendance of approximately 3,000 county residents.

This year's Citizens' Day was organized under the theme of "Yangpyeong of Hope and Inspiration," providing a venue to strengthen unity and pride among citizens and to proclaim the future vision for Yangpyeong.

The event began with various pre-ceremony activities including the entrance of township and village representatives' units and performances by the Ogumu and brass band. The program proceeded with the national ceremony, reading of the Citizens' Charter, screening of county administration plans, and the vision proclamation ceremony.

Particularly, marking the third anniversary of the 8th civil-elected administration, the development plans for the central, eastern, and western regions of Yangpyeong were presented as collage videos, sharing future development blueprints with county residents.

The vision proclamation ceremony presented Yangpyeong's future vision centered on four key keywords: "Safety," "Environment," "Tourism," and "Health" cities. In a meaningful ceremony, citizen representatives and children participated together, reaffirming hope and promises for Yangpyeong's tomorrow.

The event featured awards in various categories including △County Administration Services △National Assembly Member Commendation △Provincial Assembly Chair Commendation △Gyeonggi Province Citizens' Award.

In particular, commendations expressing congratulations and gratitude were awarded to a 106-year-old elder who devoted many years to family and community service, as well as multi-child families contributing to overcoming low birth rates and faithfully leading Yangpyeong County's future.

Citizens selected as exemplary residents received commendations from the National Assembly Member and Yangpyeong County Assembly Chair, and honorees in eight fields including law and order establishment, rural development, and social welfare also received commendations.

In his commemorative address, County Governor Jeon Jin-seon declared, "Yangpyeong will never disappear," affirming his commitment to development with the citizens. He then proposed tasks: △promoting tourism and culture through "Yangpyeong's Center Shining" △fostering a premium tourist city through "Yangpyeong's East also Develops" △"Completing Yangpyeong's West" through customized strategies utilizing local conditions and resources. He emphasized, "Using today's unity as a foundation, I will absolutely create a Yangpyeong that makes the leap to a self-sufficient city of 200,000 residents."