Hwaseong and Bucheon Mark 30th Anniversary as Sister Cities... Mayors Also Pick Up Table Tennis Rackets

Friendly Exchange Match at Hwaseong Sports Complex
Club Members Compete in Singles and Doubles
Commemorative Plaques Exchanged and Hometown Love Donations Made
Expanding Citizen-Centered Friendly Cooperation

Hwaseong Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Jeong Myeonggeun) and Bucheon City (Mayor Jo Yongik) held a friendly table tennis exchange match at Hwaseong Sports Complex on the 12th to mark the 30th anniversary of their sister-city relationship.

Officials from both cities and table tennis club members pose for a commemorative photo at a table tennis exchange event marking the 30th anniversary of their sister-city relationship, held at Hwaseong Sports Complex on the 12th. Photo provided by Hwaseong City.

The event was organized to reflect on the friendship the two cities have maintained over the past 30 years and to strengthen exchange and camaraderie among local recreational sports club members. Attendees included Hwaseong Special City Mayor Jeong Myeonggeun and Bucheon Mayor Jo Yongik, as well as officials and table tennis club members from both cities.

The event proceeded with a pre-ceremony meeting between the two mayors, followed by an opening ceremony, a donation ceremony for the Hometown Love Donation Program, and an exchange of commemorative plaques marking the 30th anniversary of the sister-city relationship. The two cities exchanged plaques, reaffirmed their trust, and agreed to continue working together.

The mayors of both cities took up their rackets and played in the friendly match, adding to the significance of the exchange. Club members also played singles and doubles matches, building connections and camaraderie.

The two cities plan to use the exchange match to further strengthen their existing cooperative relationship and expand practical exchanges in various fields, including sports and culture, that citizens can take part in together.

Hwaseong Special City Mayor Jeong Myeonggeun said, "It is meaningful to have created an opportunity to share friendship with citizens as we mark the 30th anniversary of our sister-city relationship with Bucheon. I hope the two cities will support each other's development and grow together as partners, building on the ties formed over the past 30 years."

Hwaseong Special City Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun (left) and Bucheon Mayor Cho Yong-ik pose with commemorative plaques to mark the 30th anniversary of their cities' sister-city relationship. Photo courtesy of Hwaseong City.

He added, "I hope this exchange will help us understand one another beyond the win-loss record, and we will continue to promote exchanges that citizens can experience firsthand."

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