Candidate Shin Jeong-hoon Holds Policy Meeting on Old Downtown Urban Regeneration

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Shin Jeong-hoon, the Democratic Party candidate for Naju·Hwasun in Jeonnam, announced on the 5th that he held a policy meeting on urban regeneration in the old downtown of Naju on the 4th and agreed to join forces to promote sustainable urban regeneration and the 'Joseon City Project.'

Candidate Shin Jeong-hoon emphasized, "The old downtown of Naju, which has been the center of Honam for the past thousand years, is suffering from rapid depopulation, decline, and stagnation," adding, "As the foremost historical and cultural city in Honam, it is time for the residents of the old downtown area to unite their strength and wisdom to promote the nation's only Joseon City Project befitting its status."

Shin's basic plan is to complete the early and perfect restoration of the fortress walls around the site of the Naju-mok government office, a landmark of the Naju-mok cultural area, and around the four main gates of Naju Eupseong.

Regarding this, Professor Kim Chun-sik of Dongshin University suggested, "The Joseon City Project should not remain only in the past history as a historical and cultural city but should create synergy by integrating science, art, and culture."

Additionally, Lee Gil-young, director of the Naju Urban Regeneration Center, said, "It is urgent to prepare support measures to ensure the sustainability and maintenance of urban regeneration."

Previously, when Shin Jeong-hoon was mayor in August 2007, he led the designation of the Naju-mok government office and Hyanggyo, which uniquely preserved the appearance of a local government office nationwide, as National Historic Site No. 483.

Candidate Shin promised, "I will develop the Naju Eupseong area into a symbolic space of Naju, the heroic city of Honam, that can showcase the past, present, and future together as a historical and cultural city."

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