Over 700 residents gathered to celebrate 'Citizen's Day' and envision the future of Mokpo under the Elected 9th Term leadership.
The city of Mokpo held the 64th Citizen's Day ceremony on October 1 at the Mokpo Citizen Culture and Sports Center. This event marked the first Citizen's Day celebration since the start of the Elected 9th Term.
Attendees included Mokpo Mayor Kang Seong-hwi, Mokpo City Council Chairman Lee Hyeong-wan, city council members, representatives from related organizations, and citizens.
The event began with a ceremony followed by a performance titled 'A New Mokpo with Citizens' by the Mokpo City Arts Troupe, a vision presentation, and a choir performance of 'Red Sunset' involving all attendees.
Significantly, as the first Citizen's Day of the Elected 9th Term, the vision presentation shared future policy directions and goals with the public. The performances and choir allowed citizens to participate actively, enhancing the sense of unity.
In celebration of Citizen's Day, local tourist attractions also joined in.
The Mokpo Marine Cable Car and Mokpo Samhakdo Cruise donated 100 tickets each, which were distributed through a raffle for attendees.
Discounts and free access events were also held for citizens.
On this day, the Mokpo Marine Cable Car offered a 50% discount on fares, and major tourist sites such as the Mokpo Natural History Museum, Living Ceramic Museum, Children's Marine Science Museum, Mokpo Literature Museum, and Modern History Museum, along with public parking lots, were opened free of charge to citizens.
Kang Seong-hwi, the Mayor of Mokpo, stated, "Citizen's Day is a day for all citizens, the true owners of Mokpo, to celebrate together and discuss the future. With this first Citizen's Day of the Elected 9th Term, I aim to communicate more closely with citizens and create greater change in Mokpo together with them."
This year marks the 64th Citizen's Day in Mokpo, a time to reflect on community unity and the significance of local solidarity. The city plans to expand communication with citizens and share key policy directions and projects moving forward.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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