Hwaseong Mayor Jung Myung-geun Elected as 23rd Chair of Korea Metropolitan Mayors Association

[Suwon Ilbo=Jeon Si-eon Reporter] Hwaseong Special Mayor Jung Myung-geun has been unanimously elected as the 23rd chair of the Korea Metropolitan Mayors Association.

His term will run until June 2028.

In his inauguration speech, Mayor Jung said, “I sincerely thank you for entrusting me with this important responsibility,” and “I will faithfully fulfill my role in advancing the association and addressing the common challenges of our member cities.” He added, “I will share the experiences and wisdom of member cities and create a strong association that tackles each city's issues together.”

Mayor Jung also expressed his commitment to leveraging his experience in public service, background as a legislative aide, and activities as chair of the Special Metropolitan Cities Association to effectively communicate the needs of member cities to the government and National Assembly.

The Korea Metropolitan Mayors Association is a cooperative body comprised of 19 major metropolitan cities nationwide with populations exceeding 500,000. Over the next two years, Mayor Jung plans to strengthen the metropolitan policy cooperation system in collaboration with member cities.