Park Sam-koo
Kumho Asiana Group announced on Friday that its chairman Park Sam-koo was named honorary citizen of Weihai, China.
Weihai presented Park a certificate of honorary citizenship in recognition of his contribution to enhancing the city’s economy and strengthening ties between Korea and Weihai as the head of Korea-China Friendship Association.
Kumho Asiana Group runs a hotel and a golf resort in Weihai, helping attract tourists to the Chinese harbor city, the company said.
Currently, Asiana Airlines has seven weekly flights between Incheon and Weihai.
(joowonc@heraldcorp.com)