The commander of the US Naval Forces Korea has been selected as an honorary citizen of Busan in recognition of his efforts to boost security ties between South Korea and the United States, the city government said Friday.
Rear Adm. Neil Koprowski will receive a certificate of honorary citizenship in a ceremony set to be presided over by Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon Friday morning, according to the municipality.
The city government touted Koprowski's efforts to enhance bilateral ties between the allies' naval forces and strengthen regional security through the entry of US strategic assets in Busan.
Since 1966, the city has conferred honorary citizenship on 281 people, including former South Korean men's football head coach Guus Hiddink. (Yonhap)
