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Hwang, Chul Gon Republic of Korea<br />
Mayor of Masan<br />
I would like to offer my sincere congratulations<br />
on the grand opening of the "World Choir<br />
Championships Korea <strong>2009</strong>" which may be<br />
called the choir Olympics with the intense<br />
interest of many people in this new, green<br />
season.<br />
I also offer a few words of thanks to all the<br />
organizers of the event including Mr. Yongjin<br />
Kim, Chairman of the Korean Organizing<br />
Committee, who have spared pain for the<br />
successful opening of this event.<br />
The purpose of the World Choir Championships<br />
is to pursue the world be<strong>com</strong>ing one<br />
through choral music regardless of nationality<br />
and ideology, to hold a peaceful choir <strong>com</strong>petition<br />
every other year with the ideology to<br />
contribute to the promotion of love for humanity<br />
and the harmony among people, and to<br />
discover and cultivate the best and the most<br />
talented choir in the world.<br />
I expect musicians in Korea to fully enjoy<br />
the opportunities to appreciate the world-level<br />
culture through this occasion and at the<br />
same time find new opportunities to expand<br />
their understanding of global music.<br />
In conclusion, I expect the distinguished<br />
presence of all music lovers in this exciting<br />
event.<br />
Thank you.<br />
Hwang, Chul Gon<br />
Mayor of Masan<br />
With this culture Olympics in which world<br />
renowned choirs and domestic choir members<br />
join together in Changwon, Masan, Jinju,<br />
Gimhae, I believe that new opportunities<br />
for the development of choral culture in our<br />
province are being provided, playing significant<br />
roles in the development of cultural and<br />
tourism industry in our region.<br />
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