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Kimcheon-si, Kyeongbuk

  • Sister City Agreement : August 26th 1996
  • Name of the City : Gyeongsangbuk-do, Gimcheon
  • Mayor : Chung-sub Kim
  • Location : Kimcheon-si, Shichung-1 gil (Shineum-dong 1284) Kimcheon City Hall
  • Size : 1009.5 ㎢
  • Population : 140,061 people
  • Governing Areas : 1 eup, 14 myeon, and 7 dong
  • Major Cultural Events : Plum Festival (Apr.), Gimcheon Art Festival (Oct.)
  • Regional Characteristics
    • A region of three mountains and two rivers with great mountains and quality water. One of the five largest major markets out of the nation during Jo Seon Dynasty.
    • Serves as the gateway and transportation hub for Yeongnam area, and produced a number of wise men, loyal lieges, and patriots. A region with history and tradition with especially prehistoric sites and artifacts collection
    • In the region there are beautiful mountains such as the mountain Hwangak which embraces the Jikjisa Temple, known as the best temple of far east, Geumo mountain, and Daedeok mountain
  • Primary Specialties
    • Gimcheon’s special agriculture products. Produce and Sell grapes, plums, and more through branding.
    • Three industrial parks and four agricultural complex
    • Manufacture dry film and tissues along with agriculture products
  • Website : http://www.gc.go.kr/eng/main.do
  • Exchange Journal
    2009. 4. 19. Gimcheon Culture Council to attend Sogwigol 4.19 concert
    2009. 7. 17. Direct grape purchasing from Gimcheon
    2009. 7. 22. Participate Grape Experience in Gimcheon
    2009. 8. 15. Join the 60th anniversary celebration events in Gimcheon honoring it’s rebirth as a city
    2009. 9. 6. Gimcheon hiking club visit Gangbuk-gu
    2009. 9. 29. ~ 9.30. Attend District Office hosting Open farmer’s market celebrating Thanksgiving Day
    2010. 7. 28. Participate grape experience event in Gimcheon
    2010. 7. 30. Gimcheon produce (grapes, plums), on-site sales events
    2010. 9. 16. ~ 9.17. Attend Open Farmer’s Market celebrating Thanksgiving Day
    2010. 10. 10. Gangbuk-gu residents participate culture and sports Hanmadang events
    2010. 10. 15. Attend the Citizen’s Day in Gimcheon
    2011.7.21. On-site sales event for Gimcheon specialties (grapes, plums)
    2011.7.23. Participated in Gimcheon grape picking experience
    2011.9.7.~8. Attend the Citizen’s Day in Gimcheon
    2011.10.1. AttendedtheGangbuk Citizen’s Cultural and Sports Hanmadang
    2011.10.15. AttendedGimcheon Citizen’s Day
    2012.7.19. On-site sales event for Gimcheon specialties (grapes, plums) (33 people including the mayor)
    2012.7.25. Participated in the Gimcheon grape picking event
    2012.9.25.~26. Participated in the 2012 Sister Cities’ Direct Market for Chuseok
    2013. 4. 18. Attendedthe opening ceremony of the Gangbuk-gu 419 Festival
    2013. 8. 13. On-site sales event for Gimcheon specialties (grapes, plums) (40 including the deputy mayor)
    2014. 6. 21. Exchanged sports for all with committee of Gangbuk District Council and members of Gangbuk Sports Council (total 80)
    2014. 7. 26. On-site experience with ‘grapes’in thesister city Gimcheon
    2014. 8. 12. Direct market event for grapes and plums by delegation of Gimcheon city
    2014. 10. 15. AttendedGimcheon Citizen’s Day and Hanmaeum Concert
    2015. 4. 18. Attendedthe opening ceremony of the419 Festival
    2015. 7. 24.
    • Participated in Gimcheon agricultural specialty product picking experience

    • Attended by a total of 80 people from 5 groups,such as the Gangbuk-gu Saemaeul Women’s Society
    2015. 8. 6.
    • Gimcheon’s agricultural specialty product direct market and opening ceremony

    • Visit by the mayor of Gimcheon to Gangbuk-gu
    2015. 9. 22. ~ 9. 23. Held the Sister Cities’ Agricultural Specialty Product Direct Market for Chuseok
    2016. 4. 18. Attendedthe opening ceremony of the 「419 Festival」
    2016. 5. 17. Invited Gimcheon-si to celebrate the 20thanniversaryof sisterhood relationship
    2016. 6. 30. Plum picking experience with the sister city Gimcheon-si(elementary school students in Gangbuk)
    2016. 7. 26. Visit by the delegation (including the mayor of Gimcheon) related to direct market of agricultural specialty product from the sister city Gimcheon-si to Gangbuk-gu
    2016. 9. 1. ~ 9. 2. Attended the 「2016 Direct Market for Chuseok」 in Gangbuk-gu Office Plaza
    2017. 4. 18. Attended the opening ceremony of the April 19 Revolution Public Cultural Festival
    2017. 7. 17. Attended the Gimcheon Specialty Crop (grape, plum, etc.) Direct Marketplace
    2017. 9. 21. ~ 9. 22. Attended the 2017 Chuseok Sister City Direct Marketplace
    2017. 10. 13. Attended the opening ceremony of the 2017 Gimcheon Citizen Sport Event, celebrating Gimcheon Citizens’ Day
    2018. 4. 18. Attended the opening ceremony of the April 19 Revolution Public Cultural Festival
    2018. 7. 17. Held the Gimcheon Speciality Crop Direct Marketplace and welcomed delegation from Gimcheon to Gangbuk-gu (including Mayor of Gimcheon)
    2018. 9. 13. Attended the 2018 Chuseok Sister City Direct Marketplace (Gangbuk-gu Office Plaza)
    2019. 4. 18. Attended the opening ceremony of the April 19 Revolution Public Cultural Festival 2019
    2019. 7. 17. Welcomed delegation from Gimcheon to Gangbuk-gu (including Mayor of Gimcheon) for the Gimcheon Speciality Crop Direct Marketplace
    2020. 9. 8. Produced and sent a celebration video on the “Kimcheon Citizen’s Day”
    2021. 9. 30. Produced and sent a celebration video on the “Kimcheon Citizen’s Day”
    2022. 4. 18. Participated in the opening ceremony of the 4.19 Revolutionary National Cultural Festival
    2022. 7. 28. Visits to Gangbuk-gu by the Delegation related to the Gimcheon Agricultural Product Direct Sale Event (Including Mayor of Gimcheon)
    2022. 9. 20. Sending Mayor’s Congratulatory Video Message to Celebrate 「Gimcheon Citizen's Day」
    2023. 4. 18. Participating in the Opening Ceremony of 「the April 19th Revolution National Cultural Festival」
    2023. 5. 10. ~ 5. 19. Promotion of Gimcheon Community Job Exchange Program with Friendly Farms
    2023. 6. 19. Sending Congratulatory Video Message to Celebrate the 1st Anniversary of Gimcheon Mayor’s Inauguration for the 8th Gimcheon Administration
    2023. 7. 31. ~ 8. 2. Inviting the Youth in Gangbuk-gu and Gimcheon to the Youth Exchange Camp
    2023. 9. 21. ~ 9. 22. Attending 「the 2023 Chuseok Farmers' Market」
    2024. 4. 18. Attended the Opening Ceremony of 「the April 19th Revolution National Cultural Festival」

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