Over 350 Political and Community Leaders from Gwangju and Jeonnam Attend
Honam Ilbo TV Expected to Serve as a Platform for Youth Political Participation

The 'Honam Ilbo TV Launch and Youth Vision Committee Inauguration Ceremony', hosted by Honam Ilbo Media Group, was held on the 13th at the Holiday Inn Gwangju Hotel in Seo-gu, Gwangju.


Approximately 350 people attended the event, including local politicians and figures from various sectors of society. Mayor Kang Gijung of Gwangju, National Assembly members Shin Jeonghun, Min Hyeongbae, and Jo Incheol, National Assembly member Yoon Sanghyun from the People Power Party, and Kim Daejung, Superintendent of Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education, delivered congratulatory remarks. The spouse of Kim Youngrok, Governor of Jeonnam, also visited the venue to celebrate the launch.

On the 13th, attendees are taking a commemorative photo at the 'Honam Ilbo TV Launch and Youth Vision Committee Inauguration Ceremony' held at the Holiday Inn Gwangju Hotel in Seo-gu, Gwangju.

On the 13th, attendees are taking a commemorative photo at the 'Honam Ilbo TV Launch and Youth Vision Committee Inauguration Ceremony' held at the Holiday Inn Gwangju Hotel in Seo-gu, Gwangju.

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Lee Jeongjae, former President of Gwangju National University of Education, and Koo Chunggon, Commissioner of Gwangyang Bay Area Free Economic Zone Authority, as well as city and district council members and representatives from civic organizations, were also present.


Prospective candidates for the upcoming local elections also visited the event. Yoon Youngmin, a prospective candidate for the position of Hwasun County Governor, and Cha Seungse, a preliminary candidate for the head of Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, attended and greeted the participants.


The event included the launch declaration of Honam Ilbo TV, along with the inauguration ceremony of the 'Youth Vision Committee', which aims to expand youth political participation and establish a policy network.



A representative of the Honam Ilbo Media Group stated, "Honam Ilbo TV will become a media platform representing the voices of the local community and the younger generation," and added, "We aim to contribute to regional development by expanding opportunities for youth policy proposals and public discussion."


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