Na Kyung-won: "Focused Investment in Culture and Arts Industry for $60,000 GDP per Seoul Citizen"

Visiting a Theater in Jongno to Hear Filmmakers' Complaints
"Severe Damage Due to Government Quarantine Rules"

Na Kyung-won, People Power Party Seoul mayoral primary candidate. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Na Kyung-won, a preliminary candidate of the People Power Party in the Seoul mayoral by-election, announced on the 6th that she will focus on investing in the culture and arts industry to achieve a per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $60,000 for Seoul citizens.

Visiting a theater in Jongno, Seoul, Na said, "If I become the mayor of Seoul, I will open the era of a $60,000 per capita GDP for Seoul citizens," adding, "To realize this, the revival of culture and arts is absolutely necessary, so I promise bold investment and support in related fields."

Expressing concern over the severe difficulties faced by the film and performance industries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Na said, "Since the outbreak of COVID-19, I have heard that the film industry has not even dared to produce films, so screenings are not taking place."

She continued, "The COVID-19 quarantine rules made by the government were basically rules telling people 'not to watch movies,'" adding, "Only recently was the rule adjusted from level 2.5 to allow two seats apart except for companions, but the government's desk-bound quarantine caused great damage to the film and performance industries."

After holding a meeting with the Actors Association and the Film Industry Association, Na also watched the movie 'Three Sisters,' which she had booked the day before. Na emphasized, "The culture and arts sector is struggling both in production and viewing due to COVID-19," and added, "I hope citizens will pay attention to watching plays, movies, and musicals on weekends."

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