History - GangBuk-gu Office

Date of MOU : Mar. 12, 2018
City name : Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Mayor : Soo-hyun Kang
Location : Yangju City Hall (Nambang-dong), 1533 Buheung-ro, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Area : 310 km2
Population : 219,386
Administrative division : 1 eup, 4 myeons, 6 dongs
Local characteristics : 600 years of history, key city in North Gyeonggi-do
Cultural city of "cool" and "excitement" with plenty of tangible and intangible cultural heritage
Tourism sites with magnificent natural landscapes that can be visited within a day in the Seoul metropolitan area
Cluster of culture and art experience in North Gyeonggi-do
Hub of logistics and transport in North Gyeonggi-do in preparation for reunification
Specialty crop : Yangjugol rice, nutritional garlic chives, tree mushrooms, floriculture, traditional paste, honey, etc.
Cultural festival : Yangju Globe Amaranth Festival (Sept.), Yangju Royal Festival (Oct.)
Website : https://www.yangju.go.kr/english/index.do

Exchange Journal
Date	Exchange description
2018.3.12.	MOU signed
2018.4.18.	Invited to the opening ceremony of the April 19 Revolution Public Cultural Festival 2018
2019.4.19.	Invited to the opening ceremony of the April 19 Revolution Public Cultural Festival 2019
2019.4.27.	Visited the 2019 Hoeamsaji Royal Festival in Yangju-si
2019.9.21.	Visited Cheonman (10,000,000) Globe Amaranth Festival in Yangju-si
2022. 9. 29.	Sending a Congratulatory Video Message for 「the 20th Yangju Citizen’s Day Commemorating Event and Public Music Concert」
2023. 4. 18.	Participating in the Opening Ceremony of 「the April 19th Revolution National Cultural Festival」
2023. 9. 27.	Sending a Congratulatory Video Message to Celebrate 「the 20th Anniversary of City Promotion, Yangju Citizen’s Day Commemorating Event and Public Harmony Sports Event in Yangju City」