Candidate Shin Youngjae: "Directly Tackling Rural Labor Shortages... Proven Administrative Skills Will Make the Difference"

Shin Youngjae, Preliminary Candidate for Hongcheon County Governor
Attends Briefing Session for Entry of Foreign Seasonal Workers

On April 23, Shin Youngjae, the preliminary candidate for Hongcheon County Governor, made devoted efforts to address labor shortages during the busy farming season and to improve agricultural productivity by visiting farms in Bukbang-myeon and the Hongcheon Cultural Center in succession.

Attendance at the Foreign Seasonal Workers Entry Briefing. Provided by Shin Youngjae, prospective candidate.

Early that morning, Candidate Shin visited the corn seedling planting site, which was organized by members of the Bukbang-myeon Prosperity Association, and personally lent a helping hand. Participating in the work alongside farmers, he remarked, "The reputation of Hongcheon's signature glutinous corn starts with the honest labor of our farmers," and pledged, "To solve the recurring labor shortages every farming season, I will significantly increase agricultural machinery support and establish a high-income farming environment by incorporating smart technology, rather than relying solely on physical labor."

At 11 a.m., he attended the 'Foreign Seasonal Workers Entry Briefing Session' held at the Hongcheon Cultural Center, where he encouraged both the incoming workers and the employing farms. At the event, Candidate Shin stated, "The foreign seasonal worker system has become an indispensable economic driver for our rural communities," and emphasized, "I will further expand the stable workforce supply network established during the 8th popularly elected administration, so that farmers can focus solely on their work without worrying about labor costs or finding workers."

In particular, Candidate Shin stressed, "There can be no gaps, even momentarily, in the agricultural field that is responsible for feeding the 66,000 residents of our county," and added, "Anyone can draw up plans, but only a proven candidate has actually signed agreements with foreign local governments, executed budgets, and deployed workers on-site."

He went on to express his strong determination, saying, "Based on my extensive administrative experience and budget execution expertise in office, I will prove my promises to introduce a basic income for rural areas and foster the agricultural materials industry through action. By ensuring administrative continuity, I will alleviate concerns for employing farms and firmly enhance the pride of Hongcheon agriculture."

Corn Seedling Planting Hosted by Bongmyeon Prosperity Association. Provided by Shin Youngjae, Prospective Candidate

Meanwhile, Candidate Shin Youngjae plans to continue listening to voices from the field during the busy farming season and will keep presenting livelihood policies that farmers can truly feel in practice.

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