Kim Hyukjong Announces Candidacy in By-Election: "For the Future of Gongju, Buyeo, and Cheongyang"

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Kim Hyukjong, former Chief Secretary to the Governor of Chungcheongnam-do, announced on the 11th that he will run in the by-elections for the National Assembly seats of Gongju, Buyeo, and Cheongyang. The Gongju, Buyeo, and Cheongyang by-elections are scheduled to be held on June 3rd, alongside the local elections, if Park Suhyun, former chief spokesperson of the Democratic Party, is confirmed as the candidate for Governor of Chungcheongnam-do or the integrated market of Daejeon and Chungcheongnam-do. / Office of former Chief Secretary Kim Hyukjong

Kim Hyukjong, former chief of staff to the Chungnam Province Governor, officially announced on the 11th that he will run in the by-elections for the National Assembly seats representing Gongju, Buyeo, and Cheongyang.

On this day, Kim held a press conference at the briefing room of Chungnam Provincial Government and stated, "Based on the experience I accumulated at the center of the Chungnam Provincial Administration, I will open a new future for my hometown of Gongju, Buyeo, and Cheongyang."

He went on to mention the achievements of the 8th popularly elected Chungnam administration, saying, "The government budget allocated to Chungnam has increased by about 1 trillion won annually compared to the 7th administration, ushering in the era of 12 trillion won in national funding, and corporate investment attraction has also surpassed 46 trillion won. I will play a role in connecting Chungnam’s momentum for advancement with the development of the region."

He also addressed the historical, cultural, and agricultural value of Gongju, Buyeo, and Cheongyang, as well as the challenges of population decline and the risk of regional extinction.

Kim emphasized, "Gongju, Buyeo, and Cheongyang are regions that together embody the values of Korea’s history, culture, and agriculture, but are facing the reality of population decline and local extinction. The region needs a new driving force for progress."

He further stated, "Regional development must go hand-in-hand with the growth of Chungnam. When the provincial government, the National Assembly, and the central government move in the same direction, the pace of regional development will accelerate."

He proposed the following: practical politics that connect the provincial government, the National Assembly, and the central government; revitalizing the local economy through historical and cultural tourism; enhancing agricultural competitiveness and expanding living infrastructure; and politics closely aligned with residents.

Kim stressed, "My candidacy is not a political calculation but a responsibility to my hometown. I will turn Chungnam’s leap forward into the leap forward of Gongju, Buyeo, and Cheongyang."

Meanwhile, the by-election for the Gongju, Buyeo, and Cheongyang constituency is expected to be held if Park Soo-hyun, the chief spokesperson of the Democratic Party, is confirmed as the party’s candidate for either Chungnam Province Governor or the Daejeon-Chungnam Integrated Mayor in the party’s primary.

Previously, Chief Spokesperson Park had declared his candidacy for the 'Daejeon-Chungnam Integrated Mayor' position, contingent on the administrative integration of Daejeon and Chungnam.

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