Yoon Seok-yeol: "I wonder if anything has been achieved in Honam, which a certain party has controlled for decades" (Comprehensive)

"National Unity Through the Philosophy of Liberal Democracy and Market Economy Preserved by Honam People"
Promises Flood Including the Establishment of Saemangeum Special Committee Directly Under the President

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[Asia Economy Reporters Hyunju Lee and Hyunji Kwon] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, appealed for support on the 12th, saying, "I believe the people of Honam will wisely judge who is more honest and who can better put promises into practice."

At Jeonju Station, where Yoon arrived to board the 'Passion Train' promoting his policy pledges, he said, "Honam has been dominated by a particular party for decades, which has made many good promises, and you have heard many good things. But I wonder if any of those promises have actually been fulfilled."

Yoon emphasized, "Honam is the region that has led the democratization of the Republic of Korea," adding, "The passion for democratization in Honam has greatly contributed to Korea's prosperity." He further stated, "Now is the time for Honam to reap the fruits," pledging to enhance regional industrial advancement and residents' income through democratization.

He highlighted his policy pledge of the 'Saemangeum Mega City.' On this day, Yoon said, "It is time to complete Saemangeum," announcing plans to establish a Saemangeum Special Committee directly under the president and designate it as an 'International Investment Promotion Organization' to develop it into a mega city. He also announced plans to commence initial construction of the Saemangeum International Airport. Furthermore, he pledged to develop Jeonbuk into a financial city centered on asset management, differentiating it from Seoul and Busan.

He also announced plans to nurture Wanju as a hydrogen-specialized national industrial complex and develop Jeonbuk as a hub for future commercial vehicle production. In addition, he unveiled numerous pledges including ▲ opening a highway connecting Saemangeum and Jeonju ▲ constructing an agro-food business center ▲ establishing an international Taekwondo military academy ▲ creating a tourism belt in the eastern region encompassing Jirisan, Muju, Jinan, and Jangsu.

Yoon said, "It is now time to gather Jeonbuk's capabilities and energy to dramatically grow Jeonbuk's industry and economy," adding, "I will restore the liberal democracy that the people of Honam have protected and achieve national unity based on the philosophy of liberal democracy and market economy."

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