Hwaseong City Celebrates 10th Anniversary as 'City Putting Citizens First'
Suwon NewsPublished 2011.03.21 14:08
Hwaseong City, which was elevated to city status in 2001 and has been opening a new era for South Korea's West Coast through rapid urban development and infrastructure construction, celebrated its 10th birthday on the 21st.
On the 21st, Hwaseong City held the 11th Hwaseong Citizens' Day Commemorative Ceremony at the City Hall Grand Auditorium, attended by Mayor Chae In-seok, City Council Chairman Kim Kyung-o, National Assembly Members Kim Sung-hoe and Park Bo-hwan, Hwaseong-Osan Office of Education Superintendent Song Moon-yong, Hwaseong Western Police Station Chief Choo Su-ho, and approximately 500 citizens representing various sectors.
The ceremony began with orchestral performances by the Hwaseong Symphony Orchestra and a pre-ceremony performance by the three-member electronic string instrument team Violet, followed by commendations for exemplary citizens and organizations, a commemorative address, a promotional video on city administration, and concluded with all attendees singing the Hwaseong Song in unison.
In his commemorative address, Mayor Chae In-seok stated, “I will make Hwaseong City, which is developing into a genuine major city with a population exceeding 500,000, into a 'city good for raising children,' a 'city achieving harmonious development with nature,' and a 'city putting citizens first.'”
To this end, Mayor Chae announced plans to establish specialized education belts to lay the groundwork for a future-oriented education city, implement free school lunches for all elementary school grades, expand childcare facilities, and establish a local food system linked to free meal programs.
Meanwhile, Hwaseong City, which was elevated to city status in March 2001, exceeded a population of 500,000 in September 2010, and will be granted administrative authority as a major city starting in 2012.
In particular, the city has grown to rank first in regional gross domestic product (GRDP) within Gyeonggi Province and first nationally in corporate growth rate, with major projects including the Hwaseong Yacht Hub Project, Universal Studios Korea Resort, Songsan Green City, and Dongtan 2 New Town development currently underway.
Send a news tip to Suwon IlboYour tip becomes the news · Your identity is protectedSend tipOn the 21st, Hwaseong City held the 11th Hwaseong Citizens' Day Commemorative Ceremony at the City Hall Grand Auditorium, attended by Mayor Chae In-seok, City Council Chairman Kim Kyung-o, National Assembly Members Kim Sung-hoe and Park Bo-hwan, Hwaseong-Osan Office of Education Superintendent Song Moon-yong, Hwaseong Western Police Station Chief Choo Su-ho, and approximately 500 citizens representing various sectors.
The ceremony began with orchestral performances by the Hwaseong Symphony Orchestra and a pre-ceremony performance by the three-member electronic string instrument team Violet, followed by commendations for exemplary citizens and organizations, a commemorative address, a promotional video on city administration, and concluded with all attendees singing the Hwaseong Song in unison.
In his commemorative address, Mayor Chae In-seok stated, “I will make Hwaseong City, which is developing into a genuine major city with a population exceeding 500,000, into a 'city good for raising children,' a 'city achieving harmonious development with nature,' and a 'city putting citizens first.'”
To this end, Mayor Chae announced plans to establish specialized education belts to lay the groundwork for a future-oriented education city, implement free school lunches for all elementary school grades, expand childcare facilities, and establish a local food system linked to free meal programs.
Meanwhile, Hwaseong City, which was elevated to city status in March 2001, exceeded a population of 500,000 in September 2010, and will be granted administrative authority as a major city starting in 2012.
In particular, the city has grown to rank first in regional gross domestic product (GRDP) within Gyeonggi Province and first nationally in corporate growth rate, with major projects including the Hwaseong Yacht Hub Project, Universal Studios Korea Resort, Songsan Green City, and Dongtan 2 New Town development currently underway.
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