Hong Tae-yong, Mayor-elect of Gimhae, "We Will Make the Changes in Gimhae Tangible"

Hong Tae-yong, the elected mayor of Gimhae, Gyeongnam, is answering reporters' questions.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Hong Taeyong, the mayor-elect of Gimhae, Gyeongnam, held a press conference on the 9th to explain the operation plan of the Gimhae mayoral transition committee.

Mayor-elect Hong expressed his ambition to lay the foundation for "Gimhae, a happy city where dreams come true" with the activities of the transition committee as the starting signal.

He stated that over the next 20 days, together with Transition Committee Chairman Kim Jaewon and 15 committee members, they will set the administrative direction for the 8th elected term and draw a future blueprint for Gimhae City.

"Although the time is short, we will smoothly take over the administration and actively review specific matters such as the implementation plans for campaign promises, progress of major projects, and residents' suggestions," he said.

The mayor-elect identified communication and integration as the core keywords encompassing the transition committee.

"We will actively listen to the voices of citizens and make the transition committee a vessel that reflects the will of the people, incorporating diverse opinions into the administration," he emphasized.

He also promised, "I will become a mayor for all citizens who helps heal conflicts and promote harmony, and I will not foolishly obstruct key projects of the previous mayor."

"We will further develop parts that need to be inherited and carefully re-examine and set directions for projects that require modification, supplementation, or enhancement," he added. "We will prepare meticulously so that citizens can gradually feel the changes in Gimhae firsthand."

Subsequently, Mayor-elect Hong plans to separately announce detailed plans for his core pledges presented during the election campaign, including ▲establishing a 4 million-pyeong Northeast Asia logistics hub smart logistics complex to secure future food sources for the next 100 years ▲building a metropolitan railway network and creating sustainable urban infrastructure through eco-friendly trams ▲securing citizens' health rights by establishing a public medical center, along with six major implementation strategies.

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