Park Namchun Completes 4-Year Term: "I Will Support a Better Future for Incheon"

Incheon Mayor Park Nam-chun and his wife Choi Eun-young wave their hands to the applause of employees at the farewell ceremony held on the 30th in the main conference room of Incheon City Hall.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] "We support a better future for Incheon"

Incheon Mayor Park Namchun held a farewell ceremony on the 30th, concluding his four-year term during the 7th local government.

In his farewell address, Mayor Park said, "The past four years were a time when all public officials, including myself, worked with one heart and one mind to create 'Incheon where citizens become the mayor and the owners.' We have strived to resolve long-standing issues that were postponed during the previous administration due to concerns about the next election, and those efforts have led to great achievements."

He mentioned accomplishments during his tenure, including the creation of 'Incheon Aeteul' in front of City Hall, which was his first pledge, the declaration to end the metropolitan landfill site by 2025, the opening of Bupyeong Camp Market to citizens, the construction of Sungin Underpass, the 3rd Yeonryuk Bridge, the Peace Road between Yeongjong and Sindo, and the groundbreaking of Songdo Severance Hospital.

He reflected, "Even amid the severe situation of COVID-19, we maintained the best quarantine system in the metropolitan area and protected the safety of citizens. Through the new local currency platform Incheon e-eum, we created a pillar supporting the lives of ordinary people and a foundation for the regional economy's leap forward. We shed the stigma of being a debt-ridden city to become the top city in financial excellence, and by surpassing Seoul to rank first in urban competitiveness, we greatly elevated Incheon's pride."

Mayor Park stated, "All of this is not my achievement but something that the great citizens of Incheon and the proud public officials of Incheon City have accomplished together. Although I was not chosen by the citizens, it does not mean that the efforts and achievements made by Incheon citizens and public officials over the past four years are negated."

Finally, Mayor Park concluded his inaugural speech with the late President Roh Moo-hyun's words, "We have the resilience to overcome countless challenges. We have the wisdom to turn even crises into opportunities. Please open tomorrow with such wisdom and resilience," showing tears.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.