Jeju residents celebrate election win of American representative dan go

Relatives and local residents in Ha-gui 1-ri, Jeju, displayed banners to celebrate the election of Dan Go to the United States House of Representatives.

The banners appeared in the village of Aewol-eup, the birthplace of Go's grandfather. Local community members and clan representatives described the achievement as a source of pride for the Jeju Go clan. The village elder of Ha-gui 1-ri and the Jeju Go clan office noted that the victory honors the family history of the region.

The banners also drew attention to a monument dedicated to Go's grandfather, Go Kwang-rim, a scholar who served as a special envoy to the United States and founded the Boston Korean American Association. The family history includes several high-achieving members, including Go's father, who served as an undersecretary in the Obama administration. Dan Go, who has a Korean father and a Lebanese mother, previously visited Jeju in 2013.

The news of his victory in Massachusetts's 6th congressional district has unified the local community in celebration.