Kim Hanjung, Prospective Namyangju Mayor: "I Will Achieve the Major Transformation for a One-Million-Resident City"

Kim Hanjung Launches Campaign Office
Over 1,000 Attend, Including Woo Wonshik and Choi Minhee
Kim Hanjung: "A Transportation Revolution Will Enhance Namyangju's Value"

Kim Hanjung, the Democratic Party of Korea's prospective candidate for Mayor of Namyangju, held an opening ceremony at his campaign office in Dasan-dong, Namyangju on the 8th, officially launching his election campaign.

Democratic Party of Korea candidate for Namyangju Mayor, Hanjung Kim, held an opening ceremony at the campaign office in Dasan-dong, Namyangju on the 8th. Provided by candidate Hanjung Kim

Approximately 1,000 people attended the opening ceremony, including National Assembly Speaker Woo Wonshik and his spouse, National Assembly member Choi Minhee, former National Assembly member Lee Yongwoo, Choi Yeol, Chairman of the Korea Green Foundation, as well as local candidates for the municipal elections, party members, and citizens. Former Chairman of the Roh Moo Hyun Foundation, Yoo Si-min, sent his congratulations through a written message.

National Assembly Speaker Woo Wonshik, who serves as the head of Kim Hanjung's sponsorship committee, stated, "Kim Hanjung is the most trustworthy individual," adding, "I hope that the capabilities he has honed over the years will be put to use for Namyangju and the nation." Assembly member Choi Minhee also expressed support for Kim, saying, "The mayor's position is crucial as it can directly change the lives of citizens," and "I will stand with a candidate who can realize that vision."

Former Chairman Yoo Si-min praised Kim Hanjung as someone who learned about state affairs alongside President Kim Dae-jung and gained extensive experience in the National Assembly, adding, "With the experience and perspective he has accumulated, I expect him to make Namyangju a better city to live in."

Notably, a young party member from Kim Hanjung's former constituency joined the congratulatory speeches, adding further significance to the event. The young party member, who has witnessed Kim's legislative efforts for the future generation—such as the promotion of Subway Line 4 and the preservation of Gwangneung Forest—expressed expectations that he is the right person to address transportation and employment issues directly connected to the lives of young people in Namyangju.

Kim Hanjung, the preliminary candidate for Namyangju City Mayor from the Democratic Party of Korea, held an opening ceremony at the election office in Dasan-dong, Namyangju City on the 8th. Photo by Kim Hanjung

Kim Hanjung stated, "Namyangju is on the verge of becoming a city of one million people, but there are still challenges directly affecting citizens' quality of life, including transportation issues." He added, "Based on my experience promoting Subway Lines 4 and 8, I will resolve citizens' commuting problems through a transportation revolution, including the extension of Line 9 and the GTX-B project."

He continued, "Keeping pace with urban expansion, such as the Wangsuk New Town development, I will ensure the successful transformation of Namyangju into a city with the competitiveness befitting a one-million-resident era."

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