On the second day of the official campaign for the June 3 local elections, Oh Se-hoon, the People's Power candidate for Seoul mayor, visited the Han River Belt area to appeal to voters concerned about real estate development. Jung Won-o, the Democratic Party candidate, focused on safety issues during his visits to Guui Station and Jungnang-gu.
On May 22, Oh visited the Dong Seoul Terminal in Gwangjin-gu to emphasize his commitment to real estate development. He stated, "I chose Gwangjin-gu as my first stop to strongly convey my intention to increase housing supply," adding that approximately 20 redevelopment, reconstruction, and town consolidation projects, including the Jayang 4 District, are progressing smoothly in the area.
He claimed, "These projects are advancing faster in the Han River Belt area than under any previous mayor," and urged voters to support him in accelerating these efforts over the next four years.
After greeting commuters at Boramae Park in Dongjak-gu, Oh planned to continue his campaign by visiting the Dong Seoul Terminal and the commercial area near Konkuk University.
Meanwhile, Jung attended a memorial event marking the 10th anniversary of the Guui Station disaster, where he highlighted safety concerns. He remarked, "Construction sites and workplaces must be safe anywhere in Seoul," and promised to establish a Seoul City Life Safety Committee to address safety issues in construction and daily life if elected.
In response to Oh's proposal for a discussion on the 'GTX-A Samsung Station rebar omission incident,' Jung criticized, "How can safety issues be addressed through discussions? Safety should be resolved through attention, action, and response, not politicization."
Jung further escalated his criticism while visiting the Myeonmok Station plaza in Jungnang-gu, referencing the controversy over the poor construction of the GTX-A Samsung Station section. He stated, "Major accidents occur during Oh's term, which is a result of safety negligence," and questioned, "If problems arise at Samsung Station, which will be used by hundreds of thousands daily, who will take responsibility?" He assured voters that he would ensure safety measures are properly implemented.
Accompanying him was Seo Young-kyo, a member of the National Assembly representing Jungnang-gu, who emphasized their commitment to ensuring the safety of Jungnang-gu residents and all citizens of Seoul.
In response to Oh's focus on real estate development, Jung planned to visit Nowon-gu and Jung-gu later that afternoon to continue his campaign related to redevelopment and reconstruction projects.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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