Author Kim Jinmyung: "Mayor Minho Choi Is an Administrator Leading Sejong to Become the Capital of Culture and Spirit"

Minho Choi, Mayor of Sejong, Hosts Book Launch for "3 A.M. with Mayor Minho Choi"
Chungcheong Province Leaders Gather: Lee Jangwoo, Mayor of Daejeon; Kim Taeheum, Governor of South Chungcheong; Kim Younghwan, Governor of North Chungcheong
Author Kim Jinmyung Praises Mayor Choi's Humanistic Mindset

Photo by Mo Seokbong

Minho Choi, Mayor of Sejong City, who is expected to seek re-election in the upcoming June 3 local elections, held a book launch event on the 24th, rallying supporters.

The book launch took place at the Sejong Culture and Arts Center in Jochiwon-eup, with approximately 3,000 attendees. Notable figures such as Kang Changhee, Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the 2027 Chungcheong World University Games and former Speaker of the National Assembly; Sim Daepyeong, former Governor of South Chungcheong Province; Lee Manhee, former Minister of Environment; Lee Jangwoo, Mayor of Daejeon; Kim Taeheum, Governor of South Chungcheong Province; Kim Younghwan, Governor of North Chungcheong Province; and Lee Myungsoo, Chairman of the Osong Advanced Medical Industry Promotion Foundation, attended to offer their congratulations.

Seoul Mayor Oh Sehoon and Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeongbok sent congratulatory video messages.

Minho Choi, Mayor of Sejong City (Photo by Seokbong Mo)

Mayor Choi's book, "3 A.M. with Mayor Minho Choi," is an essay collection that captures his reflections and vision for the future, written while leading the city administration since taking office on July 1, 2022.

For the past three years, he has also published a series of personal essays called "Minho Choi's Monday Stories" on the Sejong City Hall website.

Minho Choi, Mayor of Sejong City (Photo by Seokbong Mo)

Kim Jinmyung, the bestselling author of "The Rose of Sharon Has Bloomed," also attended and shared anecdotes about his friendship with Mayor Choi, which has lasted over 50 years.

Author Kim Jinmyung praised Mayor Choi's humanistic mindset, saying, "He is a mayor who brings an archaic inner strength and culture to the barren concrete city of Sejong. He is a leader who nurtures an invisible forest and guides Sejong to become the capital of culture and spirit."

He further emphasized, "He is a person who plans for the nation's future rather than focusing on short-term achievements."

Minho Choi, Mayor of Sejong City (Photo by Seokbong Mo)

Mayor Minho Choi said, "In this book, I wanted to capture what I believe to be the ideal image in our current era and society."

He added, "It would be an honor and a source of pride if readers could sense what kind of person Minho Choi is, why I serve as mayor, why I work, and why I dream."

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