Mokpo Mayor-Elect Park Hong-ryul: "I Will Create an Administration That Communicates with Citizens"

Park Independent 57.38% Vote Share, Successfully Reelected as No.1

Park Hong-ryul, the elected candidate who is happy to have secured first place in the June 1 Mokpo Mayor election in Jeollanam-do (center). Photo by Park Hong-ryul Election Office.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seung-hyun Jeong] Park Hong-ryul, the elected mayor of Mokpo, Jeonnam, succeeded in his re-election by winning 57.38% of the vote as an independent candidate in the June 1 local elections.

In his victory speech, Park expressed his gratitude, saying, “I promise to honor the will of the citizens of Mokpo who chose an honest and clean candidate by communicating with the citizens and carrying out administration that accelerates the development of Mokpo.”

Regarding regional development issues, Park revealed his aspirations: “I will foster Mokpo as a national central city through the creation of a 200,000-pyeong Youth Smart Industrial Complex generating 10,000 jobs, becoming the nation’s top stay-type international maritime tourism city, attracting a medical school, and integrating the Muan Peninsula.”

Additionally, Park promised to establish a medical complex that creates foreign medical tourism by accepting a 1 trillion won investment proposal from two companies, including China Power Construction Group 8th Engineering Bureau 1st Construction Company, which he disclosed during the last local election debate.

Park added, “I, Park Hong-ryul, honored by the choice of the citizens of Mokpo, will repay the love of Mokpo citizens by practicing new progressive politics, communicating closely with residents, implementing administration that makes residents happy, and realizing a greater Mokpo that attracts youth.”

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