Jung Won-oh, the Democratic Party candidate for Seoul Mayor, called on voters on May 21 to support his vision of revitalizing the city’s economy, similar to the progress seen in Seongdong-gu.
At his campaign launch held in Wangsimni, his political hometown, Jung stated, "We need to change the capabilities of local government in this election."
He praised President Lee Jae-myung for delaying a total strike at Samsung Electronics and for the first passage of a Korean ship through the Strait of Hormuz, attributing these achievements to effective leadership. He highlighted the KOSPI index surpassing 7,500 points, asserting, "Isn’t this a demonstration of capability? Now we just need to change Seoul."
Jung took aim at Oh Se-hoon, the candidate from the People Power Party and a four-term mayor, criticizing him for issues related to housing, transportation, and safety in the city, as well as a slowdown in the region's gross regional domestic product (GRDP). He urged Oh to stop blaming previous administrations and the current government, demanding an apology for the situation.
He also criticized the omission of rebar in the pillars of the GTX-A line at Samsung Station, stating, "During Oh's tenure, there have been countless major safety incidents. Citizens are suffering due to a lack of safety awareness."
Jung emphasized that during his time as Seongdong-gu mayor, there were zero safety incidents and that he successfully revitalized the local economy. He urged voters to support his vision for a Seoul similar to Seongdong-gu, stating, "If you want a Seoul like Seongdong, please vote for change."
He promised to replace ineffective administrative projects like the Han River Bus and the Seoul Ring with citizen-focused initiatives such as smart rest areas and improved crosswalks.
The campaign launch also saw the attendance of Democratic Party lawmakers including Lee In-young, Seo Young-kyo, Jeon Hyun-hee, Jin Sung-joon, Lee Hae-sik, Park Sung-jun, and Ko Min-jeong, all urging Seoul citizens to support Jung's candidacy.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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