On July 23, Kang Sang-wook, Consul General of South Korea in Guangzhou, led a delegation to Shantou, where they held in-depth discussions with local officials on further strengthening cooperation in areas such as the economy, trade, industry, and culture.

During the meeting, Chen Tao, Mayor of Shantou, noted that Shantou and South Korea enjoy a long history of profound friendship. Since Shantou and Pyeongtaek, South Korea, established a sister-city relationship in 2003, cooperation between the two cities has continued to grow stronger. He hoped that Shantou and South Korea would leverage the Consul General's visit to Shantou to deepen cooperation across various sectors. He warmly invited Korean companies to participate in exhibitions like the China Shantou (Chenghai) International Toys and Gifts Expo and the Chaoshan International Textile and Garment Exposition in Shantou, and to invest and operate in the city, achieving mutual benefit and win-win outcomes. Kang Sang-wook said that South Korea and China have enjoyed strong economic and trade relations for a long time, with frequent exchanges between South Korea and Guangdong Province, as well as close ties between South Korea and Shantou. The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Guangzhou will carry forward the tradition of friendship between South Korea and Shantou, and further promote exchanges and cooperation between them in areas such as the economy, trade, and culture. Together, South Korea and Shantou will write a new chapter of cooperation.

Source:Shantou Daily, July 24, 2025

韩国驻广州总领事馆总领事姜相旭一行莅汕

　　7月23日，韩国驻广州总领事姜相旭一行莅汕访问，与我市就进一步加强经贸、产业、文化等领域合作进行深入交流。

　　市长陈涛在会见中指出，汕头与韩国友谊源远流长，自2003年汕头与韩国平泽市缔结友好交流城市以来，两地合作之路越走越宽。期待借此次总领事访汕的契机，进一步扩大汕头与韩国在各个领域的合作，诚挚邀请广大韩国企业来汕参加玩博会、服博会等展会，来汕投资兴业，实现互利共赢。姜相旭表示，韩中两国长期保持良好经贸关系，韩国跟广东省经贸往来尤为频繁，与汕头交流也较为密切。总领事馆将继续弘扬友好传统，进一步推动韩国与汕头在经贸、文化等领域的交流合作，共同谱写合作新篇章。

来源：汕头日报 2025-7-24