
Updated at 2025-04-22
This folding fan is inscribed with a phrase penned by former Korean President Park Chung-hee: “내一生祖國과民族을為하여,” meaning “My life is dedicated to my nation and people.” President Park served from 1963 to 1979 and played a key role in Korea’s modernization and economic development. He remains one of the country’s most influential political figures. His daughter, Park Geun-hye, later became South Korea’s first female president.
Alliance date: Sept. 7, 2016
Language: Korean
Area: 615.3 square kilometers
Population: Approx. 401,000 people
Main Industries/Features: The main industries are cutting-edge electronics and related machinery parts; semiconductors; and information technology. Gumi is a city where traditional culture and cutting-edge industries meet (It has a long history and tradition, as well as the country’s largest industrial park whose tenants include Samsung, LG, and other international companies).