[6.3 Election] Progressive Party's Jongwook Lee Pledges "Youth Special City" with "Future Generation Stipend"

50 Million Won Social Advancement Grant and Free Public Transportation for Youth

Pledges for Future Vehicle Transition and Creation of a 10 Trillion Won Infinite Challenge Fund

Jongwook Lee, the Progressive Party candidate for Jeonnam and Gwangju Special Mayor, has proposed the concept of a "Youth Special City," which includes future generation stipends, free public transportation for young people, and a social advancement grant of 50 million won.

Jongwook Lee, the Progressive Party candidate for Jeonnam and Gwangju Special Mayor, is holding a press conference presenting policies containing the concept of a "Youth Special City" on the 28th at the Gwangju City Council briefing room. Photo by Bohyun Song

On the morning of the 28th, at a press conference held in the Gwangju City Council briefing room, Lee pledged to implement ten major projects in the areas of assets, housing, and jobs, stating, "We will not let Honam be a region from which young people leave, but will create a special city that attracts young people from all over the country."

Lee emphasized, "The youth of a special city must be special," promising a monthly "future generation stipend" of 100,000 won for those aged 8 to 19, and free use of public transportation. He also announced a plan to provide a social advancement grant of 50 million won to 19-year-olds and to usher in an era of zero tuition fees for local university students.

He also proposed measures for housing and financial support, including guaranteeing youth housing of at least 33 square meters, subsidizing 50% of rent, and introducing a 10-year repayment grace period for youth debt. For young farmers, he pledged to promote free leases for three key items: housing, farmland, and agricultural machinery.

As for jobs, Lee announced plans to convert Kia’s third factory into an electric vehicle production plant, expand Gwangju Global Motors’ annual output from 60,000 to 250,000 units, and establish a system to produce 800,000 future vehicles annually. He also proposed the creation of a semiconductor-specialized zone and a "Physical AI" cluster based on RE100, as well as a 10 trillion won "Infinite Challenge Fund."

Lee stated, "The second place must be strong for the first to develop," adding, "The Progressive Party must become stronger so that the Democratic Party also feels tension and grows." He further declared, "I, Jongwook Lee, will be the guide runner for the youth and will open wide the future for the young people of Jeonnam and Gwangju Special City."

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