Changwon Mayoral Candidate Jongmyeongrae: "NC Is Changwon, Changwon Is NC ... Major Shift in Sports Support"

"Beyond Merely Retaining the Professional Team,
We Will Create Clear Reasons for the NC Dinos to Stay"

"Complete Overhaul of Transportation Around Changwon NC Park,
Establishment of a Sports Business Academy"

Jongmyeongrae, a preliminary candidate for Mayor of Changwon Special City in South Gyeongsang Province, announced that he would completely overhaul the sports support system to resolve the issue of the potential relocation of the NC Dinos’ home base.

On March 12, at the Changwon Special City Hall press center, candidate Jo held his second policy press conference and stated, “Every time there has been controversy over the potential relocation of professional teams’ home bases, citizens have felt uneasy. Even when spectator safety incidents have occurred, the system has not changed,” adding, “The voices of baseball fans and local baseball communities have not reached city administration, so no effective solutions have been proposed.”

Jomyungrae, a preliminary candidate for Changwon Special City Mayor, is announcing his policy pledges. Photo by Se Ryeong Lee.

He continued, “I will go beyond merely providing support to retain the NC Dinos and launch a ‘City Co-Growth Project.’ Through this, we will promote mutual growth with the regional team and encourage citizens’ participation in sports activities.”

The candidate pledged the following: △ NC Dinos-Changwon Urban Coexistence Partnership 2035 △ Complete overhaul of transportation around Changwon NC Park △ Expansion of citizens’ rights to access sports viewing as a universal right △ Active support for the ‘Guardian’ local baseball teams △ Establishment of a Sports Business Academy, among other initiatives.

He declared, “We will conclude a three-party coexistence agreement among Changwon Special City, the NC Dinos, and citizens to end wasteful conflicts over the team’s home base. For safety around Changwon NC Park, we will entirely revamp the local transportation environment.”

He went on to say, “By institutionalizing group viewing for vulnerable groups and welfare organizations, every citizen in Changwon will be able to enjoy NC games. Expanding the universal right to watch sports will safeguard cultural rights. By actively supporting the ‘Guardian’ local baseball teams, we will create an ecosystem ladder linking professional players to amateur clubs.”

He also announced, “By establishing a Sports Business Academy, we will keep the stadium open even during the off-season. This will allow young people to pursue their dreams in the baseball industry, and will also generate a chain effect of youth employment.”

Candidate Jongmyeongrae concluded, “I will not only ensure the NC Dinos remain, but also build a city where they can stay and grow. I will address all the lingering issues that have persisted between the city and professional teams.”

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