Kim Jin Tae: "Those Who Have Quietly Protected Their Hometown and Security All Their Lives Are the True Heroes of Gangwon"

Jin Tae Kim, Candidate for Governor of Gangwon Province

Records the Sixth Installment of the "Hall Diary" in Cheorwon

Continuing the "8-for-8 SOC Wins" Legacy

Positioning Himself as the Problem-Solver for Cheorwon's Long-Standing Projects

Candidate Jin Tae Kim for Governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province has continued his outreach to local communities, following his fishing village tour connecting Jangho Port in Samcheok and Susan Port in Yangyang, by visiting a mountain village in Cheorwon, renowned for its fresh air and warm hospitality, where he recorded the sixth installment of the "Hall Diary."

Candidate Jin-Tae Kim for Governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province recorded the sixth episode of "Community Hall Diaries" by visiting a mountain village in Cheorwon, known for its clear air and warm-hearted people, following his coastal village visits connecting Jangho Port in Samcheok and Susan Port in Yangyang. Provided by candidate Jin-Tae Kim

On April 23, Candidate Kim visited a village hall in Dongsong-eup, Cheorwon County, where he sat down with about 100 residents for an open and candid discussion. The residents expressed concerns about the aging farming population and the difficulties caused by declining rice prices. Candidate Kim listened attentively and introduced provincial-level support policies and pledges. When one elderly resident shared his pride in never having left the village and even completing his military service with the 6th Division, a moving sense of pride and emotion spread throughout the hall.

In response, Candidate Kim took the elder’s hand and said, "You, who have steadfastly protected your hometown and our security without wandering elsewhere, are the true heroes of Gangwon Province. To ensure the hard work and sweat of the residents is not in vain, I promise robust provincial support and a thorough removal of outdated regulations as a way of giving back."

In fact, Cheorwon has experienced the most dynamic changes since the launch of Kim Jin Tae’s provincial administration under the eighth popularly elected term. For example, the "Hakjeosuji Park Golf Course" project, to be developed in Dongsong-eup, had long been stalled due to protracted negotiations with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. However, Candidate Kim broke the deadlock by actively utilizing the "Farmland Special Exception" under the Gangwon Special Act, designating the area as a Rural Vitalization Promotion District. As a result, the area was released from the agricultural promotion zone in just nine months, paving the way for full-scale development.

The "Pocheon–Cheorwon Expressway" project, a long-held aspiration of Cheorwon residents, is also considered a flagship project that continues the administration’s record of eight wins in eight major infrastructure projects (SOC). This large-scale project, totaling 24 km in length and with an investment of 1.33 trillion won, achieved a significant milestone last May when it was selected as a candidate for a preliminary feasibility study, thanks to Candidate Kim’s strong leadership.

After completing his schedule, Candidate Kim joined residents in washing dishes and lay down on the floor of the village hall, later sharing his cherished moments with Cheorwon residents through the "Hall Diary" on social media.

Following his visit to Cheorwon, Candidate Jin Tae Kim is scheduled to continue the "Hall Diary" on April 24 by visiting Yeongwol County, a region marked by the sorrowful story of King Danjong and recently gaining nationwide attention thanks to the success of the film "The King and the Clown."

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