Kim Hee-gyeom, Suwon Mayor Preliminary Candidate, "Confident in Reviving the Economy"

The Longest Field in 33 Years of Public Service
"Attracting Companies to Create Quality Jobs"

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] Kim Hee-gyeom, a preliminary candidate for the Suwon Special City Mayor from the Democratic Party of Korea, said on the 23rd, "Thanks to my experience in the field, I am confident in revitalizing the economy."

In an interview with this publication on the morning of the same day, Candidate Kim stated, "During my 33 years in public service, the field I worked in the longest was the economy." He added, "I have worked more in the field of economy than anyone else. I served as the Director of Economic Investment at Gyeonggi Provincial Government, Deputy Governor for Economic Affairs, and also handled economic tasks as the Second Deputy Governor." By presenting himself as an 'economic expert Kim Hee-gyeom,' he expressed his determination to solve Suwon City's economic issues.

Candidate Kim said, "Suwon, now a special city, lacks jobs relative to its population and has not achieved proper balanced development." He continued, "Attracting companies to create quality jobs is an urgent task," and added, "Instead of commuting to other regions, people should be able to live in Suwon, engage in economic activities, and enjoy cultural facilities." Regarding solutions to the job problem, he explained, "If industrial land around Samsung Electronics is boldly released and redeveloped into citizen convenience facilities, it could create various advanced jobs in Suwon," and "If necessary, industrial land can also be developed into industrial complexes."

Candidate Kim was included among the final four candidates for the Suwon mayoral primary in the Democratic Party's local government chief nomination screening held the day before. He said, "I express my gratitude and offer my sincere condolences to the six candidates who unfortunately had to stop midway," and "I deeply thank everyone who has accompanied me warmly so far." Regarding the party's primary outlook, Candidate Kim said, "Now, the four of us will compete in a fair competition in the main election to select a competitive candidate who can defeat the People Power Party."

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