Candidate Lee Byung-hoon of Gwangju Dongnam Promises to Build a Cultural Tourism City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Lee Byung-hoon, the Democratic Party of Korea candidate for Gwangju Metropolitan City Dong and Nam District (Eul) in the April 15 general election, announced on the 12th that he will create a cultural tourism city attracting people as one of the 'Six Major Projects to Revitalize the Old Downtown.'

Candidate Lee said, "The Dong and Nam districts of Gwangju are rich in natural and cultural resources such as Yangnim-dong Cultural Village, Dongmyeong-dong Cafe Street, Asia Culture Center, and Mudeungsan National Park," and promised, "We will develop tourism courses connecting these and prepare measures to encourage tourists from other regions to stay and spend in Gwangju."

He added, "To this end, we need to support the development of core content for the Asia Culture Center, create the Chungjang-ro K-pop Star Street, and link traditional markets with the Chungjang Festival," and stated, "We will also actively promote various tourism revitalization projects such as creating storytelling tourism paths around the Culture Center and revitalizing food tourism."

He also said, "We will actively promote the six major projects to revitalize the old downtown, including 'an ecological city where water and wind paths open' and 'a pleasant and safe residential city,'" and added, "I will do my best to revitalize the old downtown Dong and Nam districts."

Meanwhile, candidate Lee Byung-hoon has served as Deputy Mayor for Cultural Economy of Gwangju Metropolitan City, Head of the Asia Culture City Promotion Team, and Chief of the Gwangju Headquarters for Presidential Candidate Moon Jae-in.

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