Jangan-gu Yoo Geun-jong Donates Artwork to District

Jangan-gu (District Chief Hong Sung-gwan) announced on the 15th that it received an artwork titled "Clearing the Mingshan" (Bukhansan) that was owned by Yoo Geun-jong, chairman of the Suwon Veterans Association, on the 11th.

Chairman Yoo was selected to play King Jeongjo, the founder of Suwon, in 1996 when Suwon City held a 200th anniversary commemoration event for the construction of Hwaseong Fortress, and participated in various events as King Jeongjo, dedicating himself to Suwon City's cultural and tourism promotion and development. He has been involved in diverse social activities including serving as a member of the Korean Children Foundation, an academic member of the Korea Nature Conservation Association, and as a promotional ambassador for Suwon City's filial piety culture and World Cup hosting campaign. Recently, he donated a vehicle to the "Peace Mother's Garden" located in Jangan-gu.

Jangan-gu District Chief Hong Sung-gwan expressed his gratitude, saying, "The donated artwork will be displayed at the Jangan-gu District Office to create a beautiful atmosphere in the government building and provide citizens with an opportunity to appreciate the work."

Yoo Geun-jong, chairman of the Suwon Veterans Association, said, "Going forward, I will lead efforts to contribute to society to establish a culture of donation and to help those in need."