GWANGJU < invest Korea

Gwangju mayor Kang Un-tae met with Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti this week to discuss exchanges between the two cities. They agreed to install an economic cooperation office each in both cities.

Mayor Kang requested Los Angeles’ support for Gwangju’s LED lighting installation and movie production projects.

He also explained the significance of the 2013 Urban Environmental Accords (UEA) in San Antonio, which 114 cities around the world and 12 international organizations gather to discuss measures against the climate change, and asked Los Angeles’ support and encouragement.

Mayor Garcetti said that he is familiar with Korean and Korean community with his prior political experience around Korean society and the Hollywood. He added that he will endeavor for two cities’ shared economic and cultural development.

Mayor Garcetti, who took office on July 1, entered politics at age 30 and was voted a mayor of Los Angeles, the youngest in 100 years. He is one of the next generation’s influential players of the Democratic Party.

Mayor Gang plans to attend the 2013 UEA meeting in San Antonio today.

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Source: Yonhap News (July 10, 2013)

** This article was translated from the Korean.