Lee Jae-myung's Visit, World Marine Center Welcomes Crowds

Supporters Shout "Lee Jae-myung!" in a Warm Welcome

"Develop Gwangyang Port as an Energy Hub Port"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, visited Gwangyang around 4 PM on the 27th.

At the site of the visit to the Gwangyang Port World Marine Center, National Assembly member Seo Dong-yong and Democratic Party of Korea city and provincial councilors of Gwangyang welcomed candidate Lee with congratulatory flower bouquets, and a large crowd of Lee Jae-myung supporters gathered, creating a "sea of people."

Supporters chanted "Lee Jae-myung," celebrated the candidate's birthday, and warmly welcomed his visit to Gwangyang. Lee Jae-myung's birthday is known to be on the 23rd day of the 10th lunar month.

After watching a promotional video at the Marine Center's 19th-floor exhibition hall, candidate Lee received a report on the current status of Yeosu Gwangyang Port from Cha Min-sik, president of Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority. After the report, he held a meeting with officials from port and maritime logistics organizations to discuss current issues.

Candidate Lee said, "During the primary election, I visited the Marine Center once and heard a lot about what Yeosu Gwangyang Port aims for," adding, "The important thing is balanced national development, and I think regions must independently find their own paths for growth and development."

He continued, "In national fiscal investment, if we only think about short-term efficiency, naturally, investment should be concentrated where many people are, but now balanced development has become a national survival strategy," and added, "In the future, there should be more consideration for local areas and decentralization."

Regarding the development plan for Gwangyang Port, candidate Lee stated, "Balanced development must be the foundation of the national economic strategy," and expressed hope that "Gwangyang Port will grow as an energy hub port to foster the eastern Jeonnam region, including Gwangyang, as an energy base."

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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