Jeon Seongsu, Former Incheon Deputy Mayor, Announces Candidacy for Seocho District Mayor... "Making Seocho a Place Where Today Is Happy and Tomorrow Is Anticipated"

Seoul City, Blue House, and Ministry of the Interior Experience; Former Consul General in Thailand and Deputy Mayor of Incheon... "Will Devote 30 Years of Government and City Administration Experience and Network"... Emphasizes Suitability for Addressing Issues Like Gyeongbu Expressway Undergrounding and Reconstruction Project Support

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Jeon Seong-su, former Deputy Mayor of Incheon City from the People Power Party, declared his candidacy for the Seocho District Mayor in the June 1 local elections on the 24th, stating, “I will create a Seocho-gu where people are happy today and look forward to tomorrow together. I will be a district mayor who empowers the people.”

The former preliminary candidate has accumulated 30 years of experience and networks in domestic and international public service, having held key positions in Seoul City, the Blue House, and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. He also served as Consul General in Thailand and Deputy Mayor of Incheon City, gaining a global perspective.

In particular, he actively contributed to practical policy work by participating from the early stages of President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol’s campaign, proposing policies on childcare and energy, and developing appealing pledges that resonate with the majority of the public.

Upon registering as a preliminary candidate for Seocho District Mayor, Jeon listed Seocho’s current issues and pending projects, saying, “Seocho needs more changes going forward,” including “the undergrounding of the Gyeongbu Expressway, promotion of reconstruction and redevelopment projects, designation of Yangjae R&D Innovation Hub, construction of GTX Yangjae Station transfer center, and relocation of the National Medical Center.”

He then presented the policy principles he intends to establish for Seocho-gu: “Safe daily life, clean environment, vibrant culture, childcare and education for the future, livelihood economy and youth jobs, walking with the vulnerable, and urban infrastructure development.”

He added, “It is necessary to lead close cooperation with the central government and Seoul City. A district mayor who can help Seocho-gu enhance sustainable urban competitiveness and stand tall as a model city with a better quality of life is needed,” expressing confidence in cooperation with the central government and Seoul City based on his career.

Jeon emphasized his motivation for running, saying, “The people’s choice on March 9 was Yoon Seok-yeol. It was not about division but integration, truth instead of lies, and the hope for the normalization of fairness and common sense through the rule of law. As someone who was part of Yoon Seok-yeol’s campaign and longed for the people’s choice, I deeply recognize my duty to respond to that request through thorough implementation.”

He also stated, “Together with President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol, chosen by the world’s best Seocho residents, and Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, I, Jeon Seong-su, will make Seocho a place where people are happy today and look forward to tomorrow. I will be a district mayor who empowers the lives of Seocho residents,” emphasizing, “I am Jeon Seong-su, with 30 years of experience and networks in national and city administration. I will devote all my capabilities and passion.”

◆Key Career Highlights of Preliminary Candidate Jeon Seong-su ▲Former Deputy Head of the People’s Sympathy Future Policy Team, Yoon Seok-yeol’s Campaign Headquarters ▲Former Head of Campaign Headquarters for Candidate Cho Eun-hee in Seoul Mayoral Primary ▲Former Deputy Mayor of Incheon Metropolitan City ▲Former Consul General at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Thailand ▲Former Spokesperson of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety ▲Former Senior Administrator at the Blue House ▲Seoul City Administrative Director, passed the 31st Administrative Examination ▲Current Member of Seocho-gu Civil Complaints Mediation Committee ▲Current Personnel Committee Member of the Local Public Enterprise Evaluation Institute ▲Current Policy Advisor at the Korea Office of the International Fair Trade Organization ▲Haedong High School, Busan ▲Bachelor of Laws, Seoul National University College of Law ▲Completed ICAP at UC San Diego IRPS Graduate School ▲Master of Public Administration, Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Administration ▲Ph.D. in Public Administration, University of Seoul

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