Choi Chi-hyun Preliminary Candidate's Election Office Opening Ceremony Thrives Amid Crowd of Over 1,000 People

"Fixing an Unequal Society and Working with Heart for the Common People and the Vulnerable"

Declaration of a 'Beautiful Competition' with Rival Candidate Kim Seong-jin Also Draws Attention

Choi Chi-hyun, the Democratic Party preliminary candidate for the Gwangsan-gu (Eul) constituency in Gwangju Metropolitan City, held the opening ceremony of his election office, ‘Paran Camp,’ and stated, “I will work with my heart to fix an unequal society and stand on the side of the common people and the vulnerable.”

About 1,000 citizens of Gwangsan and supporters attended Choi’s election office opening ceremony.

The event, hosted by broadcaster Jeong In-taek, who captivated the audience with his presidential impersonation, was attended by various figures from Gwangju and Gwangsan-gu, including Kim Kwang-jin, former Deputy Mayor of Culture and Economy of Gwangju, and Shin Su-jeong, Chairperson of the Education and Culture Committee of the Gwangju Metropolitan Council.

Notably, Choi’s competitor, preliminary candidate Kim Seong-jin, also attended and offered words of encouragement, saying, “I will have a beautiful competition with Choi Chi-hyun, a person who can change Gwangsan, Gwangju, and the Republic of Korea.”

In response, Choi said, “I always communicate and share many policies with candidate Kim Seong-jin, who oversaw industrial policy at central government ministries,” and expressed his intention for unified politics by stating, “I will pursue politics for the people through harmony and communication, not politics filled with conflict and hatred.”

Yoon Bong-geun, former Chairperson of the Gwangju Metropolitan Council and the permanent election committee chairman of Paran Camp, emphasized, “Politics is about honesty and values rather than tricks, and Choi Chi-hyun possesses that,” adding, “This election is an opportunity to renew the political order of Gwangju, so please choose Choi Chi-hyun.”

Park Dong-gi, director of the Namnyeok Modern History Research Institute, who has observed Choi for a long time, said, “Having watched Choi Chi-hyun, who worked as a lacquerware factory laborer, bus conductor, and student activist in his youth, I think he is like a honeysuckle plant?resilient and steadfast,” and supported him by saying, “Choi Chi-hyun, who is different from politicians who break promises, lie, and think only of themselves, is a person with fundamentals and character who must become a member of the National Assembly.”

Kim Kwang-jin, former Deputy Mayor of Culture and Economy of Gwangju, who worked with Choi at the Blue House, said, “The Blue House is a place where one’s ability and skills are tested daily, and Choi Chi-hyun passed through political planning, social coordination, and social integration departments and was even appointed as a policy advisor to the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs,” adding, “I hope good results come to candidate Choi Chi-hyun, who knows the district and city administration well, having experience as the head of the Gwangsan-gu Open Civil Service Office, the Blue House, central government ministries, and who maintains close relations with the mayor of Gwangju.”

Choi expressed his determination, saying, “I have a desperate desire to change the world and a strong will to make the Republic of Korea better than it is now and return it to our juniors,” and pledged, “I will become a politician who fixes unequal politics and works with his heart on the side of the common people and the vulnerable.”

Marking the 100th anniversary of Kim Dae-jung’s birth, Choi, who has posted President Kim Dae-jung’s quotes on his SNS, strongly criticized the current 180-seat Democratic Party lawmakers, saying they should reflect on the failure of the fourth democratic government, which did not uphold the legacy of President Kim Dae-jung, who endured harsh hardships from conservative forces and built today’s Republic of Korea and IT powerhouse with indomitable will.

He appealed for support, saying, “For the Republic of Korea, whose livelihood and economy are collapsing and continuously declining due to humiliating diplomacy, Choi Chi-hyun will stand at the forefront of change and innovation that the people want and that can be achieved through people, with a sincere heart and warm perspective.”

Before the opening ceremony, which was preceded by the launch of the Paran Camp Women’s Committee with Choi Chi-hyun, acquaintance Kang Hyeong-won sang Kim Kwang-seok’s ‘Get Up’ to wish for Choi’s victory. Bang Jeong-rye, chairperson of the Women’s Committee, and Kim Young and Seo Ji-eun, vice chairpersons of the Women’s Committee, received appointment letters and pledged, “With the dignity of women, we will overwhelm candidate Choi Chi-hyun and Gwangsan.”

Meanwhile, Choi Chi-hyun is actively communicating with residents and working hard to solidify grassroots support as the preliminary candidate for the Gwangsan-gu (Eul) National Assembly seat. He is recognized for his capabilities, having served as a political special advisor directly under presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung, an administrative officer at the Blue House during the Moon Jae-in administration, a policy advisor to the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, and head of the Gwangsan-gu Open Civil Service Office, gaining experience across local government, central government, and the Blue House.

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