Cultural Artists Declare Support for Gwangju Mayor Candidate Lee Yong-seop

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Cultural artists in the Gwangju area have expressed their support for mayoral candidate Lee Yong-seop.

On the 12th, they declared their support at the candidate's election office, stating they would work together with candidate Lee Yong-seop to create "a city where culture lives and breathes! Gwangju, the cultural capital of South Korea."

They stated, "Due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the cultural and artistic sectors have been stagnant, and cultural artists are facing great difficulties in their livelihoods. Support and policies are urgently needed to help cultural artists return to normal life and regain stability."

They added, "To solve these difficulties, a person with excellent administrative skills and experience is necessary. The right candidate who understands the challenges faced by cultural artists and can help them find a stable life through a strong commitment to revitalizing culture and the arts is candidate Lee Yong-seop. We appeal to the citizens of Gwangju to make a wise choice."

They also said, "In the past four years, candidate Lee created and implemented the '5 Together Cultural Vision and 20 Policies,' and furthermore, he has made efforts to communicate with the cultural and artistic community to prepare improvement plans," evaluating him as "a mayor who has worked harder than anyone else to strengthen support for cultural artists' creation and production, and to enhance their rights."

Finally, they emphasized, "We believe in his sincerity in striving for the development of culture and the arts, and we will work hard for the victory of this candidate to make Gwangju a cultural city and the cultural capital of South Korea."

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