Chairperson Shim Sujeong of Gwangju City Council Announces Candidacy for Buk-gu Mayor... Proposes 'Seven Major Transformations'

“Making Buk-gu the Central City Amid the Age of AI and the Integration of Gwangju and Jeonnam”

Shim Sujeong, Chairperson of the Gwangju Metropolitan Council, officially announced her candidacy for the Buk-gu District Mayor election on the 17th.

On this day, Chairperson Shim held a press conference at the Gwangju City Council, stating, "This is a pivotal moment when the fate of the city is changing," and emphasized, "Amidst the era of AI and the grand integration of Gwangju and Jeonnam, Buk-gu must become the city that leads change."

Soojung Shin, Chairperson of Gwangju City Council, announces her candidacy for the Mayor of Buk-gu at the Gwangju City Council on the 17th. Photo by Bohyun Song

Chairperson Shim pointed out that Buk-gu is facing a structural crisis in which its capacity for future investment is diminishing, due to the stagnation of the old city center and increasing welfare expenses. She proposed the 'Seven Major Transformation Projects for Buk-gu.'

The main initiatives include the transformation of the city axis centered on Gwangju Station, the AI Basic Rights Project, the Resident Sovereignty City Project, the creation of a stay-type ecological tourism zone, establishing a city of opportunities for young people, an AI-based urban safety system, and the establishment of a prevention-oriented welfare system.

Regarding the administrative integration of Gwangju and Jeonnam, Chairperson Shim stated, "Buk-gu should become the central axis of the integrated city," adding, "I will nurture Buk-gu into a 'city of first careers and first homes.'" She further said, "Based on my experience in transforming Gwangju and my on-the-ground experience in Buk-gu, I will lead a new leap forward."

At the press conference, the Labor Union Council of Gwangju Metropolitan City's investment agencies also declared its support. The council described Chairperson Shim as "a leader who understands the field and is capable of executing plans."

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