As the governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province and on behalf of the residents of the Province, I am pleased to welcome you all to this official web site for Gyeongbuk Province. I hope you will find valuable information to learn and understand all about our historical Province through this web site.
Gyeongsangbuk-do (Gyeongbuk) is full of brilliant examples of Korean history and culture. There are magnificent areas with natural beauty to enjoy. The Province also has a dynamic industrial economy that is reaching world-class status.
Many visitors from home and abroad who visit the Province feel the essence of the ancient people of the Silla Dynasty. They find the true cultural and historical Korean identity in the well preserved examples of Confucianism and artifacts from the Gaya Kingdom.
Moreover, the Province has the clean East Sea, the magnificent Sobaek Mountains, and 700 kilometers of the Nakdong River which promote health and well-being in Gyeongbuk. Everyone in Korea wishes to live here!
Based on Gumi and the city of Pohang, there are firm industrial infrastructures producing high quality products for national and international markets.
At this time the Province is being developed as the top leader among Korean local governments in the 21 century with its renewed industrial potential and cultural creativity.
I hope you have fond memories and make your dreams come true in the Province of Gyeongsangbuk-do through this web-site. Thank you very much.
Best wishes,
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Date of Birth
November 29, 1942
Permanent Address
617, Munseong-ri, Goa-eup, Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea
Current Address
1445-6, Sangyeok-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu, Republic of Korea
Title
1445-6, Sangyeok-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu, Republic of Korea
- Awards
- and
- Decorations
1989
Granted the Order of Service Merit (Red Stripes)
1998
Granted the "Konrad Adenauer Self-Governing Organization Prize"
2000
Granted the Gold Medal by the BPW (Business & Professional Women) International
2002
Granted Excellence Award for Management of the Local Government by Korean Management Association (KMA)
Education
1961
B.S., Education, Daegu National University of Education, Daegu, Republic of Korea
1969
B.S., Economics, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Republic of Korea of Gyeonggi Province
1998
Honorary Doctorate of Engineering, Kumho National University of Technology, Gumi, ROK
2001
M.S, Political Science, Graduate School of Administration, University of Yeungnam, Daegu, ROK
Career
1961
Teacher, Gumi Elementary School, City of Gumi, ROK
1971
Success in 10th Civil Service Examination
1989
Chief, Gumi Tax Office and Yongsan Tax Office
1991
Administrative Officer, Office of President
1995
Mayor (15th), City of Gumi, Province of Gyeongsangbuk-do
1998
Mayor (16th), City of Gumi
1999
Chairman, the Association of Mayors and County Executives of Gyeongbuk Province
1999
Co-Chairman, the National Association of Mayors, County Executives and District Executives
1999
Honorary Professor, Shenyang Industry University, China
2001
Affiliated Professor, Gumoh National University of Technology, City of Gumi
2002
Mayor (17th), City of Gumi
2003
Affiliated Professor, Gumi College, City of Gumi
2006
Governor, Province of Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea
Février 2007
