Greetings from the Province of Gyeongsangbuk-do As the governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province and on behalf of the residents of the Province, I am pleased to welcome you all to this official web site for Gyeongbuk Province. I hope you will find valuable information to learn and understand all about our historical Province through this web site. Gyeongsangbuk-do (Gyeongbuk) is full of brilliant examples of Korean history and culture. There are magnificent areas with natural beauty to enjoy. The Province also has a dynamic industrial economy that is reaching world-class status. Many visitors from home and abroad who visit the Province feel the essence of the ancient people of the Silla Dynasty. They find the true cultural and historical Korean identity in the well preserved examples of Confucianism and artifacts from the Gaya Kingdom. Moreover, the Province has the clean East Sea, the magnificent Sobaek Mountains, and 700 kilometers of the Nakdong River which promote health and well-being in Gyeongbuk. Everyone in Korea wishes to live here! Based on Gumi and the city of Pohang, there are firm industrial infrastructures producing high quality products for national and international markets. At this time the Province is being developed as the top leader among Korean local governments in the 21 century with its renewed industrial potential and cultural creativity. I hope you have fond memories and make your dreams come true in the Province of Gyeongsangbuk-do through this web-site. Thank you very much. Best wishes, Profile Date of Birth November 29, 1942 Permanent Address 617, Munseong-ri, Goa-eup, Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea Current Address 1445-6, Sangyeok-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu, Republic of Korea Title Governor, Province of Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea Awards and Decorations 1989 Granted the Order of Service Merit (Red Stripes) 1998 Granted the "Konrad Adnauer Self-Governing Organization Prize" 2000 Granted the Gold Medal by the BPW (Business & Professional Women) International 2002 Granted Excellence Award for Management of the Local Government by Korean Management Association (KMA) Education 1961 B.S., Education, Daegu National University of Education, Daegu, Republic of Korea 1969 B.S., Economics, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Republic of   Korea of Gyeonggi Province 1998 Honorary Doctorate of Engineering, Kumho National University of Technology, Gumi, ROK 2001 M.S, Political Science, Graduate School of Administration, University of Yeungnam, Daegu, ROK Career 1961 Teacher, Gumi Elementary School, City of Gumi, ROK 1971 Success in 10th Civil Service Examination 1989 Chief, Gumi Tax Office and Yongsan Tax Office 1991 Administrative Officer, Office of President 1995 Mayor (15th), City of Gumi, Province of Gyeongsangbuk-do 1998 Mayor (16th), City of Gumi 1999 Chairman, the Association of Mayors and County Executives of Gyeongbuk Province 1999 Co-Chairman, the National Association of Mayors, County Executives and District Executives 1999 Honorary Professor, Shenyang Industry University, China 2001 Affiliated Professor, Gumoh National University of Technology,   City of Gumi 2002 Mayor (17th), City of Gumi 2003 Affiliated Professor, Gumi College, City of Gumi 2006 Governor, Province of Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea