Japanese Association of Gyeongbuk Provincial People (JAGPP) Donates a Sculpture for the New Building of the Provincial Government Office 상세내용
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Japanese Association of Gyeongbuk Provincial People (JAGPP) Donates a Sculpture for the New Building of the Provincial Government Office
date2015-07-01 00:00:00
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Japanese Association of Gyeongbuk Provincial People (JAGPP) Donates a Sculpture for the New Building of the Provincial Government Office
Kansai Association of Gyeongbuk Provincial People in Japan, consisting of some 70 people, donated a memorial sculpture to the new provincial building of Gyeongsangbuk-do Government Office. The sculpture, dubbed Mangwol meaning “Facing the Moon,” was prepared with the money donated by 143 members of JAGPP, and was installed in the pond of the new building complex, showcasing their love for their home province. Facing the Moon, carved in the shape of a flying crane, depicts the full moon and the crescent moon facing each other as if to fill their respective empty hearts, representing the JAGPP members’ homesick hearts. JAGPP has helped Gyeongsangbuk-do overcome its every hardship and difficulty, and has participated in the province’s big international events. Early next year, Tokyo Association of Gyeongbuk Provincial People will visit the province, and JAGPP is expected to continue to give its support and love to the province. The provincial government plans to compile the collected stories about the donations that have been made by the South Koreans residing in Japan, and of their lives, to highlight JAGPPs love of its hometown and to use the collection as an educational material. Governor Kim Kwan-Yong said, “As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the South Korea-Japan diplomatic ties and the 70th anniversary of South Koreas liberation, the South Korean residents in Japan will play a crucial role in furthering the two countries development. I hope that they will continue to provide great assistance to us in further promoting Gyeongsangbuk-dos global profile and in pushing to implement our major provincial policies. Meanwhile, the Gyeongsangbuk-do government is implementing erse projects for its provincial people residing abroad. Starting in 2007 with Yeongnam Hometown Association of er Korean Miners and Nurses in Germany, the government has been implementing the program of inviting overseas associations of the Gyeongbuk provincial people to visit South Korea. The invitees have thus far included the members of the associations of the Gyeongbuk provincial people in the Americas, Europe, and Australia and the executive members of seven Japanese associations of Gyeonbuk provincial people last year.
