Emphasis on Solidarity and Resolving Key Issues Such as Military Airport Relocation

Min Hyungbae, preliminary candidate for the Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Mayor from the Democratic Party of Korea, visited the campaign office of Na Gwangguk, preliminary candidate for Muan County Governor, on the 15th to show his support, highlighting a spirit of solidarity among local politicians in the region.

At around 2 p.m. on the 15th, Min Youngbae, a preliminary candidate for the Gwangju Metropolitan City in Jeonnam, visited the Na Gwangguk preliminary candidate's camp. Photo by Seunghyun Jeong

At around 2 p.m. on the 15th, Min Youngbae, a preliminary candidate for the Gwangju Metropolitan City in Jeonnam, visited the Na Gwangguk preliminary candidate's camp. Photo by Seunghyun Jeong

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This visit is seen as a move to foster cooperation and expand the support base among candidates during the Democratic Party's primary phase. The meeting also held significance as it served as an opportunity to share solutions to major issues facing Muan County and discuss the direction of regional development.


During his meeting with campaign staff and supporters, Min emphasized, "Candidates now need to look toward the citizens and take their hands. Since politics is ultimately about changing people's lives, the voices from the field must come first." He added, "I hope candidate Na Gwangguk will also work hand-in-hand with the citizens to achieve positive results," extending his encouragement.


In response, Na expressed his gratitude for Min's visit and reaffirmed his determination to resolve local issues. He stated, "Candidate Min and Muan County must continue to have many conversations and work together. We must resolve core challenges that will shape Muan’s future, such as the relocation of the military airport and the main provincial government office issue."


He further stressed, "It is important to achieve tangible results beyond just presenting campaign pledges. With policies and execution capabilities suited to a new era, I will create a new wave for Muan."


Political observers interpret this meeting as a sign of policy cooperation and the possibility of mutual support among Democratic Party candidates in the region. At the same time, as major issues in Muan County become central topics in the election, there is growing interest in how cooperation and competition among the candidates will unfold going forward.



Meanwhile, with key issues such as the military airport relocation and the provincial government office at stake—matters directly tied to regional development—the ability of candidates to provide effective solutions and implement them is expected to become a crucial criterion for evaluation in the upcoming local elections.


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