Mapo-gu 'Hwahaeui Geori' Presidential Statue and Hwahaeui Tower Reflect Residents' Opinions

"Not Confirmed: Statue Construction of Deceased Former Presidents," Some Claim
No Final Decision on Scale, Material, Content, Location, or Budget for Harmony Street Project
Direction to Be Decided in August Through Feasibility Study Reflecting Experts and Residents' Opinions
Important to Seek Ways to Heal Deepening Conflicts

Mapo-gu (Mayor Park Gang-su) has announced that it will promote the 'Harmony Street Creation Project' to achieve 'harmony' beyond political conflicts and discord.

Initially, the district intended to specify the project details, scale, and location through a feasibility study, but a district council member prematurely gave a media interview about the project, which is still in an unconfirmed stage, causing the spread of misinformation.

Although the district clarified that the project is still in the preliminary review stage, some have spread the false information to many media outlets and residents that the installation of statues of deceased former presidents has been confirmed, escalating conflicts and prompting efforts to dispel misunderstandings.

A district official stated, “The feasibility study aims to explore various options to realize the creation of Harmony Street, including statues of deceased former presidents, a Harmony Tower, stone slabs inscribed with quotes or proverbs related to harmony, and sculptures?various means to promote harmony. It is concerning that misinformation suggesting the confirmed installation of statues of deceased former presidents is spreading.”

Mapo-gu plans to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study in August, examining the discovery of harmony-related themes, feasibility, direction and content, site selection, resident surveys, and expert consultations.

Through this, the district intends to proceed with the project in a way that all residents can agree upon.

It was reiterated that final decisions will be made after fully collecting expert and resident opinions.

Mapo-gu emphasized the importance of seeking various solutions amid deepening political ideological conflicts and stated that everyone should attempt diverse efforts to mend conflicts, explaining the purpose of the 'Harmony Street' creation project.

The Harmony Street Creation Project in Mapo-gu is expected to play a crucial role as an important first step to promote national harmony and understanding, achieve social integration, and foster a culture that respects differing opinions and values.

Mayor Park Gang-su of Mapo-gu urged residents’ active participation and support regarding the Harmony Street creation, saying, “This project will serve as a communication platform where residents respect and understand each other’s opinions. We will do our best to ensure that resolving political conflicts and achieving harmony receive higher evaluations than any other policy. We hope that Mapo-gu’s efforts will become an opportunity for national harmony and conflict resolution.”

Mapo-gu is particularly saddened by the political conflicts arising due to the strong presence of opposition parties, which have led to disputes over various projects.

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