'Returning to Hometown' Elected Kim Dong-yeon: "I Will Change Gyeonggi Province Starting with Politics Beyond Camps and Ideologies"

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Kim Dong-yeon, the governor-elect of Gyeonggi Province, visited his hometown of Eumseong in Chungcheongbuk-do and his maternal hometown of Jincheon for the first time since his election, stating, "I will start changing Gyeonggi Province through politics that transcend camps and ideologies."

On the 18th, Kim visited the Eumseong and Jincheon areas in Chungbuk and expressed his gratitude to the local residents who gave him unwavering support. He emphasized, "To solve structural problems in our society such as the economy and education, we must start by changing politics," adding, "I will change Gyeonggi Province first through politics that transcend camps and ideologies."

On the same day, Kim began his communication schedule with residents of Eumseong and Jincheon, starting with the 'Innovation City Residents Meeting' in Jincheon County, followed by the 'Korean Senior Citizens Association Geumwang-eup Branch Meeting' and 'Dialogue with Geumwang-eup Residents.' Eumseong County is Kim's hometown, and Jincheon County is where his maternal family is from.

This visit was arranged according to Kim's intention to express gratitude to the hometown residents who gave him unwavering support before he becomes busier with his inauguration as governor of Gyeonggi Province.

Throughout his visits, Kim emphasized the importance of 'political reform' and promised to lead change starting with Gyeonggi Province through politics that transcend factions and ideologies.

In particular, during the dialogue with residents of Geumwang-eup, he quoted the proverb Seokgwabulsik (碩果不食), meaning "a seed must rot in the ground to bloom and bear fruit," and said, "Gyeonggi Province is home to one-fourth of South Korea's population and has all the elements such as population, economic scale, sea access, and border areas," stressing, "I will practice politics that transcend parties, factions, and ideologies with the belief that if Gyeonggi Province changes, South Korea changes."

Before visiting his hometown that day, Kim gave a special lecture titled 'Pleasant Rebellion' at Seowon University in Cheongju, Chungbuk. University students from the Chungbuk area attended and listened attentively to the lecture.

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