Sister Cities
Inje-gun, Gangwon-do
- Population : 33,000
- Area : 1646.33㎢
- Date of Sisterhood Agreement : Aug.19.2016.
- Location : Middle eastern part of Gangwon-do
- Climate : Continental climate/ Temperature -5.2~23.1℃, Rainfall (1,114mm)
- Major Industry : Agriculture, Tourism
- Exchange Information
This is information about Inje-gun, Gangwon-do, which is comprised of the duration and exchange contents. Period Details 2015. 11. 12. Suggestion of sisterhood to Inje-gun 2016. 5. 2. Received letter of intent on sisterhood from Inje-gun 2016. 5. 3. Positive reply to Inje-gun 2016. 8. 19. Signed sisterhood agreement 2016. 8. 19. ~ 8. 20. Training of Seo-gu office’s public servants at Inje-gun
Uiseong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Population : 57,000
- Area : 1175.89㎢
- Date of Sisterhood Agreement : Jul.13.2013.
- Location : Middle part of Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Climate : Continental climate/Temperature : -3.5~30.6℃, Rainfall(1,031mm)
- Major Industry : Agriculture
- Exchange Information
This is information about Uiseong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, which is comprised of the duration and exchange contents. Period Details 2013. 10. 10. Participation at 2013 Autumn Festival by vice head officer of Seo-gu Office and 2 other workers 2013. 4. 3. Suggestion of sisterhood agreement to Uiseong-gun 2013. 4. 5. ~ 25. Uiseong-gun’s intention for interaction and mutual exchange 2013. 5. 2. ~ 16. Sent exchange proposal and received reply 2013. 5. 11. Participation at Happy Seo-gu Festival by head of general affairs for Uiseong-gun Office 2013. 5. 31. Person in charge visited Uiseong-gun for prior consultation on sisterhood agreement (Manager of planning and budget team and 2 other workers) 2013. 7. 10. Person in charge visited Uiseong-gun for final consultation on sisterhood agreement (Manager of planning team and 2 other workers) 2013. 7. 13. Signed sisterhood agreement with Uiseong-gun(During 2013 Uiseong World Garlic Festival) 2013. 11. 15 ~ 11. 16. - Advertisement and promotion for agricultural specialty of Uiseong-gun
- Location : Parking lot behind Seo-gu office
- Participation : Arranged 20 promotion booths
- Items : Garlic, beef, apple, crops, etc
2014. 10. 10. Participation at 2014 Autumn Festival by head of Seo-gu office and other 16 workers 2014. 11. 8. ~ 11. 9. - Advertisement and promotion for agricultural specialty of Uiseong-gun
- Location : Seo-gu Community Sports Field
- Participation : Arranged 45 promotion booths
- Items : Garlic, beef, apple, crops, etc
- Advertisement and promotion for agricultural specialty of Uiseong-gun
Seo-gu, Gwangju
- Population : 300,000
- Area : 46.71㎢
- Date of Sisterhood Agreement : Oct.16.1998
- Location : A garden city in central part of Gwangju-si
- Climate : Continental monsoon climate/ Annual average temperature : 13.2℃ Annual rainfall : 1,222mm
- Major Industry : Distribution, special agriculture
- Exchange Information
This is information about Seo-gu, Gwangju, which is comprised of the duration and exchange contents. Period Details 1998. 8. 26 Suggested and consulted about sisterhood agreement between Gwangju and Seo-gu 1998. 9. 25 [Seo-gu, Daegu] Held conference with working groups 1998. 10. 16 [Seo-gu, Gwangju] Exchanged sisterhood agreement 1999. 4. 28 [Seo-gu, Daegu] Invited Gwangju residents, visited famous places and facilities in Gwangju 1999. 5. 29 ~ 30 Held fishing contest for friendship (Daecheong Dam, 40 public servants from Seo-gu, Daegu, 20 public servants from Seo-gu, Gwangju) 2002. 4. 20 ~ 21 Held fishing contest for friendship (Hapcheon Dam, 18 public servants from Seo-gu, Daegu, 22 public servants from Seo-gu, Gwangju) 2003. 3. 6 Agreed on annual opening of joint retreat with district delegates (4th parliament) 2003. 4. 28 ~ 29 The 1st joint retreat with district delegates (Gwangju) 2004. 9. 2 ~ 3 The 2nd joint retreat with district delegates (Daegu) 2005. 4. 7 ~ 8 The 3rd joint retreat with district delegates (Gwangju) 2006. 9. 28 ~ 29 The 4th joint retreat with district delegates (Daegu) 2007. 5. 30 ~ 31 The 5th joint retreat with district delegates (Gwangju) 2008. 10. 23 ~ 24 The 6th joint retreat with district delegates (Daegu) 2009. 5. 6 ~ 7 The 7th joint retreat with district delegates (Gwangju) 2010. 11. 15 ~ 16 The 8th joint retreat with district delegates (Daegu) 2011. 5. 11 ~ 12 The 9th joint retreat with district delegates (Gwangju) 2012. 10. 8 ~ 9 The 10th joint retreat with district delegates (Daegu) 2013. 4. 25 ~ 26 The 11th joint retreat with district delegates (Gwangju) 2014. 10. 7 ~ 8 The 12th joint retreat with district delegates (Daegu)
Bacolod City (Philippines)
- Population : 500,000
- Area : 162.67㎢
- Date of Sisterhood Agreement: Oct.17.2013
- Location : Negros Island, Visayas, Philippines
- Climate : Subtropical climate, Annual average temperature 23~33℃, Annual rainfall : 1,800 mm
- Major Industry : Agriculture, tourism
- Exchange Information
This is information about Bacolod City (Philippines), which is comprised of the duration and exchange contents. Period Details 2012. 10. 14 ~ 16 - Head of Seo-gu office and 2 other workers visited Bacolod City
- Signed exchange agreement (MOU) and agreed on student exchange
2013. 7. 2 ~ 3 - Head of Seo-gu office and 3 other workers participated in inaugural ceremony of Bacolod City mayor and had meeting with him
- Agreed on student exchange for La Salle and LC University
2013. 10. 14 ~ 20 - 40 elementary and middle school students visited Bacolod City as exchange student
- Free homestay, joint class, and culture experience for elementary and middle school students from school affiliated to La Salle and LC University
2013. 10. 17 - Signed sisterhood agreement
- Head of Seo-gu office and 3 other workers participated in MassKara Festival held at Bacolod City
2014. 10. 27 ~ 11. 1 - 17 students of middle school affiliated to La Salle University and 4 instructors visited Seo-gu
- Student exchange program with schools in Seo-gu (Daepyeong Middle School/Seonam Middle School)
- Free homestay, joint class, city tour, and culture experience
Hexi District, Tianjin (China)
- Population : 680,000
- Area : 42㎢
- Date of Sisterhood Agreement: Aug.31.1994
- Location : West coast in southeastern part of Tianjin
- Climate : Continental climate, Annual average temperature : 12℃, Annual rainfall : 700mm
- Major Industry : Machine, electronic, textile, chemistry
- Exchange Information
This is information about Hexi District, Tianjin (China), which is comprised of the duration and exchange contents. Period Details 1994. 7. 11 [Head of Seo-gu office and 6 other workers visited Seo-gu] Exchange of sisterhood agreement 1994. 8. 31 [Head of Seo-gu office and 10 other workers visited Hexi District] Joint declaration of sisterhood agreement 1995. 10. 4 ~ 10 [Female leader and 13 other workers visited Hexi District] Friendly exchange 1996. 11. 18 ~ 23 [Vice-chief and 5 other workers visited Seo-gu] Cultural exchange 1997. 9. 25 ~ 30 [Head of Seo-gu office and 9 other workers visited Hexi District] Cultural and economic exchange cooperation After 1998 Interference between domestic economic conditions and financial aspects since IMF 2004. 10. 16 [Vice-chief and 5 other workers visited Seo-gu] Friendly exchange 2005. 3. 16 ~ 18 [Under-clerk and 6 other workers visited Hexi District] Participated in the Sangmu-jeol of Hexi District
Keqiao District, Shaoxing (China)
- Population : 640,000
- Area : 1,040㎢
- Date of Sisterhood Agreement : Oct.16.2015.
- Location : Western part of Shaoxing
- Climate : Continental climate, Annual average temperature : 17℃, Annual rainfall : 1,469mm
- Exchange Information
This is information about Keqiao District, Shaoxing (China), which is comprised of the duration and exchange contents. Period Details 2015. 3. 7 [Keqiao District] Sent letter of friendly exchange and invitation for participation in International Textile Exposition 2015. 3. 12. [Keqiao District] Vice-chief and 4 other workers visited Seo-gu and discussed about exchange and cooperation 2015. 3. 31. [Seo-gu] Sent reply letter for the invitation 2015. 10. 15. ~ 19. [Seo-gu] Head of Seo-gu office and 9 other workers visited Keqiao District, signed on friendly exchange agreement, and participated in International Textile Exposition 2015. 10. 25. [Keqiao District] Vice-chief and 4 other workers visited Seo-gu and discussed about promoting exchange and cooperation
Angeles (Philippines)
- Population : 310,000
- Area : 60.27㎢
- Date of Signing Exchange Agreement (MOU) : Jun.11.2012.
- Location : 80km away from Manila in northern direction
- Climate : Subtropical climate/ Temperature : 25~32℃
- Major Industry : Agriculture, Tourism
- Exchange Information
This is information about Angeles (Philippines), which is comprised of the duration and exchange contents. Period Details 2012. 6. 11 ~ 17 - Visit for prior consultation on youth international exchange
- Head of Seo-gu office and 3 other workers visited Angeles
- Signed exchange agreement (MOU)
2012. 10. 10 ~ 15 - 42 elementary and middle school students visited Angeles as exchange program
- Head of Seo-gu office and 5 other workers visited Angeles and consulted on plans for expanding exchange
2013. 6. 29 ~ 7. 1 - Head of Seo-gu office and 3 other workers attended in inauguration ceremony for Angeles mayor and had meeting with him
- Consulted on exchange with Westfields and Nobles International school
2013. 10. 7 ~ 10. 12 - 29 elementary and middle school students visited Angeles as exchange program
- Westfields International School
- Free homestay, joint class, and cultural experience
2014. 5. 13 ~ 5. 19 - 19 students of Westfields International School, 3 instructors, and 12 parents visited Seo-gu as exchange program
- Free homestay, joint class, city tour, cultural experience
Shuncheng, Fushun (China)
- Shuncheng, Fushun (China)
- Area : 290㎢
- Location : Liaoning Province, China (40km away from Shenyang)
- Climate : Continental monsoon climate
- Major Industry : Coal, candle(World No.1), power station, manufacturing, agriculture, livestock industry
- Exchange Information
This is information about Shuncheng, Fushun (China), which is comprised of the duration and exchange contents. Period Details 1999. 10. 6 ~ 7 [Head of district office and 5 other workers visited Seo-gu] Agreed on good-neighbor exchange and visited businesses (Consulted on mutual joint work) 2000. 5. 20 ~ 24 [Vice-head of district office and 5 other workers visited Shuncheng] Agreed on friendly exchange and cooperation and visited businesses 2000. 10. 23 ~ 25 [Vice-head of district office and 5 other workers visited Seo-gu] Agreed on enhancing exchange and participated in conference for business attraction, visited businesses 2002. 7. 9 [Shuncheng] Sent congratulatory letter to head of Seo-gu office for being elected 2004. 10. 21 [Head of district office and other 2 workers visited Seo-gu] Agreed on arranging environment for exchange and cooperation and visited businesses 2006. 6. 1 [Shuncheng] Sent congratulatory letter to head of Seo-gu office for being elected 2006. 10. 30 ~ 31 [Head of district office and 6 other workers visited Seo-gu] Agreed on friendly exchange and cooperation, and visited businesses and World Cup Stadium 2007. 1. 11 [Seo-gu] Sent congratulatory letter to Head of district office for promotion from party secretary/under-clerk 2008. 1. 14 [Seo-gu] Sent congratulatory letter to deputy mayor for promotion from party secretary 2008. 6. 26 [Shuncheng] Sent congratulatory letter to head of Seo-gu office for being elected 2008. 10. 27 ~ 31 [Head of Seo-gu office and 5 other workers visited Shuncheng] Agreed on friendly exchange and cooperation and visited businesses 2009. 11. 27 ~ 12. 1 [Vice-head of district office and 4 other workers visited Seo-gu] Agreed on friendly exchange and cooperation and visited businesses 2010. 6. 11 [Shuncheng] Sent congratulatory letter to head of Seo-gu office for being elected 2010. 10. 25 [Seo-gu] Sent congratulatory letter to head of district office for being elected and for promotion to party secretary 2012. 6. 4 ~ 6. 5 [Vice-head of Shuncheng District office and 3 other workers] Visited Seo-gu office for friendly exchange and toured Daegu
Yishun Town Secondary School, Singapore
- Classification : Yishun Town Secondary School, Singapore
- Number of Students : About 1,400
- Date of School Foundation : Jan.1986
- Date of Signing Exchange Agreement(MOU) : Jun.15.2012.
- Location : Northern Singapore
- Principal/Vice-Principal : Principal Tan Chuen-Yin / Vice-Principal Tan Ching Hwat, Yan Li-Ping
- Exchange Information
This is information about Yishun Town Secondary School, Singapore, which is comprised of the duration and exchange contents. Period Details 2012. 6. 11 ~ 17. - Head of Seo-gu office and 3 other workers visited Singapore
- Signed exchange agreement (MOU) with Yishun Town Secondary School
2013. 2. 17 ~ 24. - Korean middle school students visited Singapore as exchange program
- Head of Seo-gu office, 4 other workers, and 30 middle school student visited Singapore
2013. 6. 3 ~ 6. 5 - 28 Yishun Town Secondary School students and 4 instructors visited Seo-gu as exchange program
- Had student exchange with schools in Seo-gu(Gyungun Middle School/Jungri Middle School)
- Free homestay, joint class, city tour, cultural experience
2014. 2. 17 ~ 2. 23 - 42 middle school students visited Singapore as exchange program
- Yishun Town Secondary School •Jurongville Secondary School, Pioneer Secondary School
- Free homestay, joint class, cultural experience
2014. 11. 10 ~ 11. 12 - 17 middle school students and 4 instructors visited Seo-gu as exchange program
- Had student exchange with schools in Seo-gu(Pyeongri Middle School/Seobu Middle School)
- Free homestay, joint class, city tour, cultural experience