Yongin City Establishes Sister City Relationship with Seosan City, a Hub of Petrochemicals and Automobile Industries

On the 21st, Mayor Lee Sang-il of Yongin Special City exchanged specialty products from each city with Mayor Lee Wan-seop of Seosan City in the conference room of Seosan City Hall and signed a sister city agreement. This marks the establishment of a future-oriented partnership between the two cities.

The sister city agreement ceremony held in Seosan City, which becomes Yongin Special City's 20th domestic sister city, was attended by Mayor Lee Sang-il of Yongin Special City, Chairman Jang Jung-soon of the Yongin City Council, Mayor Lee Wan-seop of Seosan City, Chairman Jang Gap-soon of the Seosan City Council, and public officials from both Yongin and Seosan.

At the ceremony, Mayor Lee said, "Seosan City, which is recognized as a pivotal city in South Korea's petrochemical and automobile industries, is making significant efforts to foster biotechnology and hydrogen industries in preparation for the future. I hope that Yongin and Seosan will cooperate in various fields and develop together as cities leading South Korea's economy."

The mayor also stated, "Seosan City ranks among the nation's top rice-producing regions and excels in agriculture, while Yongin Special City, which produces white jade rice among other products, is also investing heavily in agricultural development. I hope we can cooperate well in the agricultural sector, including promoting agricultural product sales."

Mayor Lee Wan-seop of Seosan City said, "Yongin Special City is a city leading the semiconductor industry and has much to learn from in history and culture. I hope that going forward, we will exchange in various fields, and based on the connection formed through this sister city relationship, our partnership for mutually beneficial development will continue for a long time."

Under the agreement, Yongin Special City and Seosan City will exchange information to establish a foundation for mutual growth in various fields including administration, education, economy, culture, and tourism, and will make efforts to enhance the completeness of policies by sharing initiatives from both cities.

Yongin and Seosan will make joint efforts to open new markets for superior agricultural products and specialties and promote their consumption, while exploring methods for inter-city business exchange and economic cooperation.

To advance and activate culture, art, and tourism, the two cities will mutually visit major festivals held in each region and publicize the excellence of tourist attractions as well as facilities related to culture and arts. Additionally, they will actively support exchanges among civil servants, civic organizations, artists, and business leaders.

After the sister city agreement ceremony, Mayor Lee toured Seosan City's eco-friendly experiential tourism-based resource recovery facility under the guidance of Seosan City officials.