Hwaseong Special-Status Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun Elected as 23rd Chairman of Korea's Large Cities Mayors Association

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Jeon Si-eon] Hwaseong Special-Status Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun has been unanimously elected as the 23rd chairman of Korea's Large Cities Mayors Association.

His term will run through June 2028.

In his inaugural remarks, Mayor Jeong stated, “I sincerely thank you for entrusting me with this important responsibility,” and added, “I will faithfully fulfill my role for the development of the association and the resolution of common issues facing member cities.” He further stated, “I will share the experiences and wisdom of member cities and build a strong association that solves each city's challenges together.”

Mayor Jeong also expressed his commitment to leveraging his public service experience, legislative staff background, and activities as chairman of the Special-Status Cities Association to ensure that the voices of member cities are well conveyed to the government and the National Assembly.

Korea's Large Cities Mayors Association is a cooperative body comprising 19 major cities nationwide with populations exceeding 500,000. Over the next two years, Mayor Jeong plans to work with member cities to strengthen policy cooperation systems among large cities.