Yongin City and Cheorwon County Forge Sister City Partnership: Semiconductor Hub and Border Tourism City Join Hands for Mutual Growth

Comprehensive Exchanges in Culture, Tourism, Sports, Economy, Agriculture, and Administration
Expanding Distribution Channels for Cheorwon’s Local Products
Cheorwon Becomes the 18th Sister City of Yongin
Mayor Lee Sangil: “We Will Help Boost Consumption of Cheorwon’s Agricultural Products and Tourism”

Yongin Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Sangil) and Cheorwon County in Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province have established a sister city agreement to expand cooperation across a wide range of sectors, including culture, tourism, the economy, and agriculture. The plan aims for mutual growth by leveraging the strengths of Yongin, which is developing as a global semiconductor hub, and Cheorwon, which is based on tourism and agriculture.

After the sister city agreement ceremony between Yongin Special City and Cheorwon County held at Cheorwon County Office on the 9th, a commemorative photo was taken. From the left in the photo are Park Gijun, Chairman of the Cheorwon County Council; Kim Dongil, Mayor of Cheorwon County; Lee Sangil, Mayor of Yongin Special City; and Jang Jungsun, Chairman of the Yongin Special City Council. Provided by Yongin Special City

Yongin City announced that on September 9, Mayor Sangil Lee of Yongin and County Governor Dongil Kim of Cheorwon signed the sister city agreement at the situation room of the Cheorwon County Office. The signing ceremony was also attended by Jeongsun Jang, Chairman of the Yongin City Council, and Gijun Park, Chairman of the Cheorwon County Council. Cheorwon County has become the 18th domestic sister city of Yongin.

Taking this agreement as an opportunity, the two cities will pursue exchange projects in the fields of culture, tourism, sports, economy, agriculture, and administration. Key initiatives include mutual participation in local festivals and running promotional booths, cultural arts organization exchanges and joint performances, grassroots sports exchanges, and joint promotion of tourism resources.

Cheolgoongi, the character of Cheorwon County, will participate in the “Korea JoaYong Festival” hosted by Yongin City. The two cities will also implement youth exchange programs and jointly develop educational programs for youth facilities.

In the economic sphere, they will share small business support policies and best practices for revitalizing commercial districts, while building a cooperation network between the two regions’ small and medium enterprises. In the agricultural sector, they plan to expand direct transactions of local specialty products and support joint publicity and sales efforts.

On the 9th, Lee Sangil, Mayor of Cheorwon County, Kim Dongil, County Governor, and officials from Yongin Special City and Cheorwon County are taking a commemorative photo after the signing ceremony at Cheorwon County Office. Provided by Yongin City

Mayor Lee said, “Yongin Special City continues to build relationships with great regions across the country, and I am very pleased that we have formed a sister city agreement with Cheorwon County today. I hope this relationship will lead to exchanges and cooperation between Yongin Special City and Cheorwon County for our mutual development.”

Mayor Lee then referenced the growth of the semiconductor industry in Yongin and presented a vision for mutual growth. He stated, “Yongin is where Korea’s semiconductor industry began in 1983, and now large-scale investments are being made by companies such as SK hynix, which is expected to invest 600 trillion won, and Samsung Electronics, which is expected to invest more than 1,000 trillion won. As Yongin is making the leap to become a global semiconductor hub and the local population grows, I will work to ensure that not only agricultural products from Yongin but also Cheorwon’s excellent agricultural and livestock products are widely consumed in the Yongin area,” expressing a firm commitment to agricultural exchange.

He added, “I see Cheorwon County, with its outstanding natural beauty and history, as a masterpiece shaped by time, and will promote visits by Yongin citizens to the area. We will also strive for vigorous exchanges and communication between Yongin Special City and Cheorwon County to foster a strong cooperative relationship.”

Kim Dongil, County Governor of Cheorwon, said, “I hope this serves as an opportunity for the two cities to draw on each other’s strengths and achieve mutually beneficial development. Although Cheorwon has the scars of war, it has evolved into a wonderful region equipped with tourism and sports infrastructure, and I look forward to many citizens of Yongin visiting us.”

After the signing ceremony, Mayor Lee and County Governor Kim visited major attractions in Cheorwon, such as Goseokjeong, and discussed ways to expand exchanges, including in tourism.

On the 9th, Lee Sang-il, mayor, is touring the local food store inside Goseokjeong with Kim Dongil, county governor. Provided by Yongin City

Including Cheorwon County, Yongin City has established sister city relationships with 18 domestic cities, such as Jangheung County, Yanggu County, Ulleung County, Andong City, Jeonju City, and Jeju City. Yongin has also signed a friendship city exchange agreement with Pohang City. Internationally, Yongin maintains sister or friendship relationships with 13 cities, including Williamson and Fairfax County in the United States, Seville in Spain, and Da Nang in Vietnam.

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