Korean ties strengthen in Chicago
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Honorary
Busan Drive designated in the US
Dean S. Argiris, President of Wheeling Village (left) and Vice Mayor Jung Gyung-jin.
A street commemorating Busan is in the works on American soil.
When a delegation from Busan City met Dean S. Argiris, President of Wheeling Village, during their visit to Chicago last year, the two groups laid the groundwork for Honorary Busan Drive.
The roadway represents the friendly relations between Wheeling Village and Busan. The Korean Cultural Center, a key contact point for Koreans living in Chicago, is located in the village of Wheeling, a Chicago suburb.
The close relationship between Wheeling Village and Busan City began at the Busan International Architectural Culture Festival, held in Busan last October. During that time, Bob Dold, a member of the US House of Representatives, and Argiris, took in the Busan-Chicago Sister Cities Special Exhibition and expressed their appreciation for the exchange and cooperation between the cities.
Last December, the Busan City delegation, led by Jung Gyung-jin, Vice Mayor for Administrative Affairs, visited Chicago to observe the Chicago Architecture Biennial. The group then visited the village hall office and a bond between the two cities was solidified.
Wheeling Village revealed its intention to revitalize inter city exchanges and maintain their amicable relationship into the future through the designation of Honorary Busan Drive. The village is already home to Busan Pavilion, a Korean-style building that has been popular since its construction in 2012. The drive is expected to attract local visitors, while boosting Korean-American pride.
Jung announced his gratitude for the designation and his hope to publicize Busan's sister cities.
The source of news: Dynamic Busan (City’s English Newspaper)
