Assemblywoman Jeon Hye-sook Plays Key 'Connector' Role for Park Young-sun's Seoul Mayoral Victory

Seoul Pharmaceutical Association Executives and Representatives from Over 40 Professional Organizations Visit Park Young-sun Seoul Mayor Candidate's Camp for Policy Meeting on 22-23

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Jeon Hye-sook, a three-term member of the Democratic Party of Korea and a key networker within the party representing Seoul Gwangjin-gap, is drawing attention for fully demonstrating her capabilities as the Chief of Organization Headquarters for Seoul mayoral candidate Park Young-sun and the Head of the Functional Headquarters of the Democratic Party’s election committee.

Jeon, a pharmacist by training, arranged a meeting on the 22nd between Park Young-sun and officials from the Seoul Pharmaceutical Association, who played a major role in curbing the COVID-19 pandemic through the sale of public masks, agreeing to cooperate on improving pharmaceutical services for Seoul citizens.

At the meeting with Park Young-sun in the afternoon, executives of the Seoul Pharmaceutical Association including Chairman Han Dong-joo discussed various policies to enable pharmacists and pharmacies to contribute to the local community, such as ▲expanding public night pharmacies in Seoul ▲rapid coordination for infectious disease response ▲including pharmacists as dedicated personnel managing vaccines at COVID-19 regional vaccination centers ▲cooperation in the Korea Food and Drug Administration-led ‘Correct Understanding of Medicine Support Project’ public contest.

In addition, more than 40 professional organizations visited Park Young-sun’s campaign office that day, including the Korea Security Guards Association Central Council, Korea Self-Employed Cooperative, Korea Culture and Arts Promotion Association, Korea Cultural Education Association, Nursing Assistant Society, Seoul Outdoor Advertising Association, Central Association of Body Management Exercise, Korea Technical Academy Federation, Korea Automobile Technicians Association, Korea Banner Cycle Association, and the Fortunetellers Association.

Moon Sang-joo, president of the Federation of Professional Organizations, proposed a policy to “allow small business owners and self-employed individuals to conduct necessary education on their own through a win-win cooperation fund.”

Han Jong-bong, president of the Seoul Outdoor Advertising Association, stated, “Outdoor advertising is directly linked to the aesthetics of Seoul city, so special attention from candidate Park is necessary.”

Jung Hyun-mo, president of the Beauty Management Association, said, “I support candidate Park, who is leading the charge on the win-win three laws for small business owners and self-employed individuals.”

Gu Young-sun, president of the Korea Security Guards Association Central Council, requested “municipal policies for job stability and human rights protection of security guards,” and Sim Jeong-im, president of the Korea Tattoo Artists Central Association, presented a painting of candidate Park Young-sun made with 98 types of beads.

Attending the endorsement and policy proposal event were Ahn Kyu-baek, general head of Park Young-sun’s campaign headquarters, Roh Woong-rae, co-chairman of the campaign committee, Seo Young-kyo, chair of the National Assembly’s Public Administration and Security Committee, and Lee Soo-jin, member of the National Assembly’s Environment and Labor Committee.

The person planning and promoting the visits and endorsements of various professional organizations at Park Young-sun’s campaign is National Assembly member Jeon Hye-sook, who serves as both Chief of Organization Headquarters for Park Young-sun and Head of the Functional Headquarters of the Democratic Party’s election committee.

Additionally, executives from the Korea Federation of Medical Technicians Associations, which includes groups such as the Korea Association of Licensed Real Estate Agents, Opticians Association, Dental Hygienists Association, Dental Technicians Association, Clinical Pathologists Association, Physical Therapists Association, and Radiologists Association, met with candidate Park Young-sun to propose various policies.

Moreover, dozens of organizations including the Korea Voice Actors Association, Korea Certified Labor Consultants Association, Federation of Intellectual Property Organizations, Seoul Veterinary Association, and National Adoption Families Association visited Park Young-sun’s campaign office.

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