Yoon Bong-geun Officially Announces Candidacy for Gwangsan District Mayor of Gwangju... "Opening an Era of Happiness with 'Creativity and Challenge'"

Presentation of Seven Blueprints Including Designation as a Luxury Education and Culture Special Zone

On the 23rd at 10 a.m., candidate Yoon Bong-geun held a press conference at the Early Childhood Education Promotion Institute located in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, officially announcing his candidacy for the position of Gwangsan District Mayor.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Yoon Bong-geun, a member of the National Balanced Development Committee's Public Communication Committee under the direct control of the President, officially announced his candidacy for the Gwangsan District Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City in the nationwide local elections on June 1.

On the morning of the 23rd, candidate Yoon held a press conference at the Early Childhood Education Promotion Institute and said, "Based on over 30 years of experience in education and administration, I will prepare the happiness of Gwangsan residents together through 'creativity and challenge' for innovation and growth in local autonomy."

On that day, he presented a blueprint including ▲Premium Education and Culture Special Zone ▲Gwangsan Tomorrow Academy ▲Fostering Experiential Cultural Markets ▲Bitgoeul Yeongsangang National Garden ▲AI Smart Medical Eco City, Complex Transfer and Logistics Center, and Complex Sports Town construction.

He also introduced several welfare policies such as ▲Introduction of Youth Hope Allowance and Basic Farmer Allowance ▲Expansion of daycare centers and public care services for the elderly.

He emphasized, "We will promote global mindsets so that our children can lead the internationalized era and nurture creative talents to realize their dreams, making Gwangsan a place where children’s dreams come true."

He added, "Based on diversity by region, generation, occupation, industry, and race, we will establish the 'Gwangsan Tomorrow Academy' to create various jobs," and "We will lead the great digital job transformation through startup support based on artificial intelligence and big data in the digital era."

The experiential cultural market plan revealed an intention to strengthen competitiveness by linking traditional markets and alleyway commercial districts with culture and content.

He said, "We will open a new era for Gwangsan Market, including the 100-year-old Songjeong Market."

Furthermore, he stated, "In the future, local autonomy must go beyond participation to create a sympathetic autonomous administration together with residents," promising, "We will lead a change from services that use the mind to services that care with the heart."

Candidate Yoon plans to visit the memorial park for the late martyr Lee Han-yeol at his alma mater Jinheung High School at 2 p.m. that day and then conduct a street campaign at Songjeong Station.

Meanwhile, candidate Yoon has extensive grassroots democracy experience, having served as chairman of the Gwangju City Council, chairman of the Gwangju Education Committee, and chairman of the National Association of City and Provincial Council Chairs.

During the last general election, he served as the chief election campaign committee chairman for Representative Lee Yong-bin of Gwangsan Gap, earning evaluations for competitiveness in organization and recognition.

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