Kang Myungsang, Director of 365 Hospital, Runs for Changwon Mayor ... "Reviving Financially Struggling Changwon with Physical AI"

Kang Myungsang, director of 365 Hospital and vice chairman of the People Power Party's South Gyeongsang Provincial Chapter, held a press conference at the Changwon Special City Hall press center on November 4, declaring his intention to run as a candidate for mayor of Changwon in next year's local elections.

Director Kang stated, "I am standing here with a determined resolve to make Changwon the heart of Korea's industrial renaissance and a global hub for physical artificial intelligence (AI) demonstration."

Kang Myungsang, director of 365 Hospital, is declaring his candidacy for mayor of Changwon in the nationwide local elections to be held in 2026. Photo by Lee Seryung

He diagnosed the current state of Changwon as being in a 'financial intensive care unit.'

Director Kang said, "Changwon is struggling due to numerous issues that require large fixed expenditures, such as Big Tree, Moms Free Zone, Pallyong Tunnel, the semi-public bus system, and the liquefied hydrogen plant," emphasizing, "Among these, the liquefied hydrogen issue must be resolved first."

He also pointed out, "Changwon, once a symbol of Korea's industrialization, is now standing still at the threshold of a major industrial transformation," and expressed his ambition, "I will establish a physical AI demonstration hub in Changwon to rapidly accelerate the city's industrial transition."

He pledged to launch a full-scale project to attract global AI manufacturing companies, expand the regional consortium centered on the physical AI demonstration hub, increase national research and development (R&D) investment, secure designation as a smart manufacturing special zone by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and realize national projects such as designating Changwon as a pilot city for the Presidential National AI Strategy Committee.

He also presented campaign pledges including the integration of AI precision medicine, rehabilitation industry, and medical tourism; building a smart care and residential welfare system; realizing a Changwon-style marine industry convergence tourism model that combines industrial heritage, the sea, islands, and culture; attracting international events; and expanding sports infrastructure for citizens.

Director Kang emphasized, "I will make Changwon a city centered on the physical AI demonstration hub, a welfare city where people smile, and a city that draws the world's attention," adding, "Changwon's industrial renaissance will begin anew with Kang Myungsang."

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