Former Jeonnam Strategic Industries Director So Youngho Announces Candidacy for Jangseong County Governor in Next Year's Local Elections

"I Will Lead Jangseong with 30 Years of Administrative Experience"
Joined the Democratic Party on the 18th... Begins Official Campaign

So Youngho, former Director of Strategic Industries at Jeonnam Province, is expected to run for the position of Jangseong County Governor in Jeonnam in the local elections scheduled for June next year. Photo by So Youngho

So Youngho, former Director of Strategic Industries at Jeonnam Province, has announced his intention to run for the position of Jangseong County Governor in Jeonnam in the local elections scheduled for June next year.

On the 18th, after submitting his application for membership to the Jeonnam Provincial Chapter of the Democratic Party of Korea, So stated, "Based on my 30 years of administrative experience, I will seek ways for cities and rural areas to prosper together and lead Jangseong into the future," officially declaring his candidacy.

Born in Jangseong, So graduated from Jangseong Middle School and Jangseong High School. He entered public service in 1999 after passing the local administration examination. Since then, he has held various key positions, including Chief Secretary to Governor Kim Yungrok, Director of Policy Planning, Deputy Mayor of Mokpo, Director of Agriculture, Livestock and Food at Jeonnam Province, and Director of Strategic Industries.

In particular, during his tenure as Director of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, he managed a budget of 1.3 trillion won and drove innovation in the agricultural industry. As Director of Strategic Industries, he contributed to the establishment of a 400 billion won data center in Nam-myeon, Jangseong, leaving a significant mark.

So officially retired last month on the 4th and formalized his candidacy for Jangseong County Governor in next year's local elections.

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