O Se-hoon Visits Youth... "If There Are More Wise Voters, the Country Will Be Set Right"

Special Lecture for Korea University Students
"Judge Wisely with Eyes Wide Open"
"Confidence Comes from Thorough Preparation"

On the 7th, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon met with students from Korea University and stated, "Politics must always be watched with wide-open eyes," emphasizing that young people need to maintain their balance and develop a discerning eye for politics.

That evening, Mayor Oh gave a special lecture titled "How Leaders Change the World" to Korea University students and faculty at the SK Future Hall (Choi Jong-hyun Hall) on campus.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon is giving a special lecture on the theme "How Leaders Change the World" at Korea University SK Future Hall on the 7th. Photo by Seoul City

In response to a question from an attendee asking, "What stance should people in their 20s take to reunify the deeply polarized politics and society and uplift South Korea again?" Mayor Oh replied, "A country is ultimately corrected when many voters wisely judge which party or politician is conducting politics accurately and who will lead the politics in the direction you desire."

Mayor Oh particularly emphasized, "To grow as a politician and realize political dreams today, one must become a fighter." He elaborated by calling this person "someone who will protect my ideology and interests," introducing himself as a "high-quality fighter," and added, "Wise voters must be enabled to make wise judgments and allow politicians to work accordingly."

Regarding current politics, he criticized, "Politics today is conducted in a way that cannot be satisfied unless the opponent is destroyed." He referenced the U.S. presidential election, explaining, "Even in the advanced presidential democracy of the United States, politics is rampant where candidates compete over who will fight better to create the world I want."

To the students, he said, "Confidence comes from thorough preparation." Mayor Oh stated, "The foundation of confidence and self-esteem is preparation," and mentioned, "The kind of confidence that might seem a bit excessive, thinking that if I fail, the citizens might suffer, actually comes from thorough preparation." He continued, "As you approach graduation, your mind may not be at ease, and you probably have goals you want to achieve," encouraging them by saying, "It is a simple truth, but if you prepare thoroughly and diligently, confidence will naturally arise."

Earlier, Mayor Oh shared his life journey, from his childhood to passing the bar exam, his achievements as a lawyer, and his political career including the enactment of the 'Oh Se-hoon Law.' He also took time to introduce his philosophy of Seoul city administration, 'Walking with the Vulnerable,' as well as past achievements such as the Hangang Renaissance and Design Seoul projects.

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