Sungju Hong, Dalseo District Mayor Candidate in Daegu, Draws Attention with "Museum of Failure" Pledge: "Youth Failures Are Assets"

Sungju Hong, preliminary candidate for Mayor of Dalseo District and former Deputy Mayor for Economic Affairs of Daegu, announced his first pledge on March 6: a vision for the “Seongseo Industrial Complex AX·GX Grand Transformation and a Youth Employment-Focused Economic City.” Hong expressed his determination to directly tackle the aging of the Seongseo Industrial Complex, which supports Daegu’s economy, as well as the outflow of young people.

Through a press release, Hong stated, “With the aging facilities and a structure centered on simple manufacturing, it is no longer possible to secure future competitiveness,” emphasizing the urgent need to transform the industrial base into high value-added sectors.

Seongju Hong, Preliminary Candidate for Mayor of Dalseo District, Daegu

The core of this pledge is to simultaneously pursue digital transformation (AX) of manufacturing processes and green transformation (GX) toward low-carbon energy. Of particular note is the plan to establish a “Museum of Failure.” Hong explained, “We will create an innovative system that turns failures in the startup process into valuable assets and supports comebacks, thereby building a startup city where young people are not afraid to fail.”

Hong also plans to partner with local universities such as Keimyung University to cultivate talent tailored for future industries like AI and mobility, and introduce a “Regional Youth Job Matching Project.” Through this, a virtuous cycle will be established where local talent is given hiring priority at local companies.

There is also a proposal to create a “Work-Life Balance Industrial Complex” to shed the bleak image of the area. The plan is to expand complex cultural spaces where people can enjoy culture and hobbies after work, transforming the environment into one where young people want to work and stay.

Sungju Hong stated, “I will devote the extensive network and administrative experience I have gained as Deputy Mayor for Economic Affairs to innovating the Seongseo Industrial Complex,” adding, “I will go beyond simple industrial regeneration to create ‘Smart Economic City Dalseo,’ a place where young people’s dreams come true.”

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