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![Kumdori, the 1993 Daejeon Expo mascot, is commissioned on Monday to be honorary ambassador for the 2022 United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) World Congress, which Daejeon will host in October 2022. The UCLG World Congress is a large international event in which approximately 1,000 city leaders from about 140 countries gather to boost mutual cooperation and common prosperity among local governments. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10476373.jpg?imageId=10476373&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)