Kim Kyeong-hee, Icheon Mayor, Discusses Mutual Development Plan with Oh Se-hoon, Seoul Mayor

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] On the 15th, Kim Kyeong-hee, Mayor of Icheon, visited Seoul City Hall to meet with Oh Se-hoon, Mayor of Seoul, regarding Icheon's digital twin model construction. The two shared Seoul's digital twin operation experience and cloud policy expertise, and discussed cooperative measures to lead the domestic digital twin industry, it was announced on the 17th.

Attending the meeting were Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, Administrative National Director Lee Dong-yul, Political Special Advisor Park Chan-gu, Icheon Mayor Kim Kyeong-hee, City Council Speaker Park Myeong-seo, Director of Royal Brand Icheon Management Headquarters Hong Gwang-pyo, Agricultural Technology Center Director Noh Jae-deok, and Cultural Foundation Director Lee Eung-gwang.

On this day, the two cities discussed various mutual development measures on themes including promotion of Icheon agricultural product consumption, digital twin technology cooperation, and cultural exchange activation. They formed consensus on operating sales and promotional booths for Icheon agricultural products at major Seoul City events and festivals, and on promoting consumption of Icheon agricultural products by public institutions under Seoul City.

Additionally, regarding Icheon's digital twin model construction project, the two cities shared Seoul's digital twin operation experience and cloud policy expertise, and intensively discussed cooperative measures to lead the domestic digital twin industry.

The two cities also agreed to provide Seoul citizens and Icheon citizens with diverse and high-quality cultural arts performances, including Seoul performances of 'Geobuk Play,' Icheon's traditional folk game, and participation by the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra in the Icheon International Music Festival.

Mayor Kim Kyeong-hee stated, "Through sustained cooperation with Seoul City, we will develop various mutual development measures including agricultural product promotion and sales expansion, digital twin technology cooperation, and cultural arts exchange," and added, "Based on Icheon's resources, traditional culture, and technological capabilities, we will strengthen cooperation with Seoul City and create Icheon as Korea's representative advanced city."