Changwon Mayoral Candidate Kang Giyoon Vows to Make Changwon the Top City for Jobs ... Pledges to Create 100,000 Jobs

Kang Giyoon, a preliminary candidate of the People Power Party for the Changwon Special City Mayor election in Gyeongnam, announced his policy pledges centered on creating 100,000 jobs through the clean energy industry.

On March 18, Kang held a press conference at the Changwon City Hall press center and declared, "I promise to make Changwon the number one city for jobs."

He diagnosed the current situation by stating, "Due to the nearly one-year vacancy of an elected mayor, major issues such as the Masan Marine New Town project have stalled, commercial stores and traditional markets are losing their vitality, and with the exception of general industries like defense and nuclear power, the engine of Changwon is cooling down."

He expressed confidence, saying, "Based on my experience of developing manufacturing in Changwon, participating in national administration as a two-term National Assembly member, and achieving management results at Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd., a public corporation, I will renew Changwon, revitalize the economy, and transform it into a city where citizens are happy."

Kang Gi-yoon, a preliminary candidate for the People Power Party in the Changwon Special City mayoral election in Gyeongnam, is announcing his policy pledges. Photo by Lee Seryang

Kang presented three major slogans and 20 core tasks: "Renew Changwon," "Energize the Economy," and "Enrich Citizens."

For the "Renew Changwon" pledge, he proposed: ▲Operation of Masan and Jinhae government offices; ▲Revitalization of the local commercial district by using the former Lotte Department Store Masan branch as a public facility; and ▲Changes to the district unit plan for detached housing areas.

He also mentioned: ▲Encouraging investment in the Masan Free Trade Zone; ▲Promoting rezoning for the advanced restructuring of the Bongam Industrial Complex; ▲Early confirmation of the Second National Industrial Complex; and ▲Attracting a Marine Port Logistics University in Jinhae.

For the "Energize the Economy" pledge, he promised: ▲The creation of 100,000 jobs by developing clean energy industries such as solar power, offshore wind power, and hydrogen, and ▲Providing an energy pension of 1 million won to an economically active population of 500,000.

In addition: ▲Construction of a direct underground expressway between Seomasan Interchange (IC) and Wanam Interchange; ▲Gradual implementation of free bus fares; ▲Establishing Jinhae New Port as a base port for the Arctic route; ▲Building Masan Marine New City; and ▲Revitalizing Masan Robot Land were also included as pledges.

For the "Enrich Citizens" pledge, he proposed: ▲The rapid expansion of park golf courses to 500 holes; ▲Establishment of children's animal and plant theme parks; ▲Expansion of regional pet healing parks; ▲Construction of a public wedding hall; ▲Creation of a co-growth ladder fund to support youth and women with career interruptions; and ▲Attracting an international high school to Jinhae.

Kang emphasized, "The best welfare for citizens is jobs," adding, "I will create a city that attracts innovative companies so that there are abundant jobs for both seniors and youth."

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