Assemblyman An Ho-young Declares Candidacy for Governor of Jeonbuk Province

“I will be a governor who demonstrates leadership to overcome crises”… Jeonbuk gubernatorial election expected to be a multi-candidate race

[Jeonju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho] Democratic Party of Korea National Assembly member Ahn Ho-young (Wanju·Jinan·Muju·Jangsu) officially declared his candidacy for the Jeonbuk governor in the June 1 local elections.

Ahn Ho-young is the first among the gubernatorial candidates to make an official declaration of candidacy.

On the 22nd, Ahn held consecutive press conferences at the National Assembly Press Hall and the Jeonbuk Provincial Council, announcing his candidacy by stating, “Jeonbuk needs leadership that forges a new path with bold challenges, not mere management.”

In particular, Ahn emphasized, “For 20 years, Jeonbuk’s administration has been led by management-type leadership rather than crisis-breaking leadership, causing the lives of residents and regional development to lag behind. We need to find new people and new paths, and I will become a governor who demonstrates leadership to overcome crises.”

To this end, Ahn promised to inaugurate the ‘Jeonbuk Subway Era’ by opening a railway connecting Saemangeum-Gunsan-Iksan-Jeonju within 30 minutes, and to establish a metropolitan transportation network linking Jeonbuk and the administrative capital Sejong.

He also declared his intention to promote economic communities by region across Jeonbuk’s 14 cities and counties. Key initiatives include promoting regional economic communities, forming the Jeonbuk Balanced Development Council, and building a metropolitan circular transportation network enabling travel within one hour.

Additionally, Ahn proposed △ fostering future new industries to provide jobs and residential environments desired by youth △ developing Jeonbuk as a cultural capital △ operating a servant leadership administration where ‘the residents are the governor.’

Ahn stated, “As the only two-term National Assembly member of the 20th and 21st sessions who has protected the Democratic Party in Jeonbuk, I have the experience and know-how to confidently secure Jeonbuk’s interests. Together with the residents, I will create a Jeonbuk that we have never experienced before, a vibrant Jeonbuk, and a completely new Jeonbuk.”

Following Ahn Ho-young’s declaration, the Jeonbuk gubernatorial election is likely to develop into a multi-candidate race.

Former lawmaker Kim Kwan-young is also expected to declare his candidacy on the 23rd.

In addition, lawmaker Kim Yoon-duk is weighing the timing of his declaration, and former lawmaker Yoo Sung-yeop is reportedly in final deliberations.

Current governor Song Ha-jin, seeking a third term, is expected to soon clarify his position and announce whether he will run.

Jeonju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

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