"Building 100 Units of '1,000-Won Housing' with Daily Rent of 1,000 Won"...Kwon Ki-chang, People Power Party Andong Mayoral Hopeful, Draws Attention with Pledge

Kwon Ki-chang, prospective mayoral candidate for Andong from the People Power Party, stated on April 14, "Housing stability is the key foundation for young people to get married and for newlyweds to have children." He added, "We plan to build 100 units of the '1,000-Won Housing' project, which will ease the housing cost burden by providing monthly rent support, allowing residents to pay just 1,000 won per day."

Kwon emphasized, "For Andong's future, it is essential that the younger generation settles down and takes a leap forward. However, the nationwide trend of youth outflow and population decline is weakening Andong's growth potential," and stated, "We will implement policies to expand the core infrastructure needed by the younger generation."

Ki-Chang Kwon, Preliminary Candidate for Mayor of Andong

Through a press release issued on the same day, Kwon explained, "In order to help young people settle and thrive, we need high-quality jobs and tailored living conditions. First, to create quality jobs, we will attract companies by inviting investment into the Andong Bio Life National Industrial Complex and foster local specialized industries such as bio, vaccine, and hemp sectors. Additionally, we plan to support customized living conditions."

Kwon continued, "In terms of living conditions, a support system for youth pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare is being completed, including facilities such as public postpartum care centers and Gyeongbuk A Maru. As the last piece of the puzzle for housing stability, we will supply 'Youth 1,000-Won Housing.' The 'Youth 1,000-Won Housing' project is a youth settlement policy that provides a stable living environment for young people with affordable rent of 1,000 won per day, supporting young people to prepare for marriage and newlyweds to prepare for childbirth."

The candidate stated, "The Youth 1,000-Won Housing will primarily utilize regionally tailored rental units currently being newly built by private construction companies in Yongsang-dong, Andong, according to a business agreement signed with Gyeongbuk Development Corporation in 2025. Compared to the existing Happy Housing in Unheung-dong (36.75㎡), the youth housing will be supplied with an expanded exclusive area of 42㎡ for young people and 67㎡ for newlyweds. As a result, this is expected not only to enhance housing stability for the younger generation but also to improve overall housing satisfaction."

Kwon Ki-chang, prospective mayoral candidate for Andong, remarked, "Our city of Andong is an area with the 'DNA of rebound,' having achieved a population rebound in 2024 and a fertility rate rebound in 2025 after dedicated efforts to overcome regional extinction." He also expressed his ambition, saying, "Through the project to supply 100 units of Youth 1,000-Won Housing, we will definitely achieve a youth population rebound, which is rare nationwide."

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