Brief History of Jeongeup

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General Status of Sister City
Area 24.01? (2.96% of Seoul)
Population 194,000 (71,192 households)
Administration & Organization 21 dongs, 419 tongs, 3,012 tongs
City Council 21 members
Major Industries Shoes, jewelry, curtains, antiques
Cultural Assets Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace, Changgyeon Palace, Bukhansan National Park, Children's Park, etc.
Major Events Tapgol Korean Classical Music Festival (May), Insa-dong Culture Market (every Sunday), Korean Classical Music and Culture Festival, Insa-dong Festival, Jongno Yukuijeon (market) Events (October).
Course of Establishing Sister Relationship
1998.11.21 Visit of Jongno-gu Friendship Exchange Committee (Chief of District Office and 44 others). Delivered intentions of exchange.
1998.12.20 Donghak farmers' musical drama, 'Hwangtohyeon Torch,' invitation performance at Marnier Park.
1999.03.12 Visit of Jeongeup City Delegation (Person in charge of international collaboration and two others). Discussed the schedule for the establishment of Sisterhood.
1999.04.10 Visit for the signing of the Sisterhood Agreement (Mayor and 24 others). Signing of the Sisterhood Agreement.
1999.08.16 Invitation concert of Ryu Taepyeongyang and the Jeongeup City Traditional Classical Music Orchestra (Sejong Center).
1999.09.13 Delegation's visit to express condolences for late City Council Member Kwon Yeongjae (Deputy Chairman and six others).
1999.11.01 Delegation's visit to celebrate the Autumn Leaves Festival (Chief of Finance and two others). Congratulations for the '99 Jeongeupsa Culture Festival.
2000.05.08 Congratulatory message sent regarding the events of the 7th Dongno Citizen's Day).
2000.05.10 Receipt of messages and flowers (The 33rd Gabo Peasants' Revolution ceremony and events).
2000.11.01 Delegation's visit to celebrate the Autumn Leaves Festival (Deputy Chief District Office, Officer in charge of the City Assembly Collaboration Department).
2001.05.10 Congratulatory visit for the 7th Jeongeup Citizen's Day (Chief of Life and Welfare Department, Person in Charge of International Collaboration).
2001.05.13 Congratulatory visit for the 8th Jongno-gu Citizen's Day (Officer in charge of Planning and Audit).