Seo Kangseok, Mayor of Songpa District, Elected as New Chairman of Seoul District Mayors' Association

Serving as a Bridge Between the 25 Autonomous Districts and the Seoul Metropolitan Government

Seo Kangseok, Mayor of Songpa District, has been elected as the new chairman of the Seoul District Mayors' Association. His term will run for one year, from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

At the 197th Special Meeting of the Seoul District Mayors' Association held on the 11th, Seok Sung Seo, Mayor of Songpa District (center), was elected as the new chairman. Provided by Songpa District.

The Seoul District Mayors' Association is an organization established in 1995 to promote cooperation between the Seoul Metropolitan Government and its autonomous districts, coordinate shared issues, and foster sound local autonomy. The chairman acts as a bridge between the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the central government, and discusses improvements to laws and systems. The chairman also serves as a co-chair of the National Association of Mayors, County Governors, and District Mayors.

Seo Kangseok, the newly appointed chairman, previously served as an administrator in the Presidential Secretariat and as Director of Finance for the Seoul Metropolitan Government. After retiring as a Grade 1 official of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, he took office as the 8th popularly elected mayor of Songpa District in July 2022. He has been recognized for his "servant leadership" approach, which prioritizes residents as the main stakeholders and has driven regional development.

At the 197th special meeting of the association held on June 11, Kim Kyungho, Mayor of Gwangjin District, was appointed as Secretary-General, and Oh Eonseok, Mayor of Dobong District, was appointed as auditor. Lee Pilhyung, Mayor of Dongdaemun District, Lee Sunghun, Mayor of Seodaemun District, Jung Wonoh, Mayor of Seongdong District, and Jung Moonheon, Mayor of Jongno District, will serve as advisors.

Mayor Seo Kangseok stated, "I feel a great sense of responsibility to take on the important role of chairman at this critical point in the fourth year of the 8th popularly elected administration," and added, "I will do my utmost to promote smooth communication and cooperation between the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the autonomous districts, and to contribute to improving the quality of life for residents and advancing local autonomy."

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