Son Baechan, Paju Mayoral Candidate: "I Will Make Paju Safe and Happy for Future Generations"

Children’s Day Boat Experience with Marine Corps Veterans Association
Visiting Unjeong Ubi Park to Engage with Citizens
Highlighting Expertise from the Youth Foundation
Emphasizing “Child and Youth-Centered Administration”

Son Baechan, a preliminary candidate for mayor of Paju City from the Democratic Party of Korea, has accelerated his policy campaign toward making Paju a “city where children’s safety and rights are respected” by visiting local children’s events in celebration of the 104th Children’s Day.

Son Baechan, a preliminary candidate for mayor of Paju City, is visiting a children's event site in the area to commemorate the 104th Children's Day. Photo by Son Baechan

On May 5, Son visited the children’s boat experience event hosted by the Marine Corps Paju Veterans Association, where he greeted citizens and children. Notably, before the children participated in the activity, Son personally took part in a demonstration ride to meticulously inspect the safety of the program, showing his attention to detail.

Son expressed his gratitude, stating, “I sincerely thank the Marine Corps Paju Veterans Association for preparing this meaningful event for children, as well as the Paju Red Cross officials who dedicated themselves on site,” and added, “I will work to make Paju a safer city so that the bright smiles of the children I met here can continue.”

Son continued his outreach by visiting Unjeong Ubi Park and Paju Play Cloud’s “Garden of Flowers” program, where he engaged in open and friendly communication with families on outings. Receiving a warm welcome from citizens and taking commemorative photos together, Son strengthened his rapport with Paju residents and pledged to work on expanding child-friendly city infrastructure based on the feedback gathered from citizens at the site.

With eight years of experience as chairman and member of the Paju City Council and two years as CEO of the Paju Youth Foundation, totaling ten years in public service, Son showcased his expertise as a local administration specialist. He stated, “I will make the concerns I felt in the field while leading the Youth Foundation a top priority for Paju’s administration,” and emphasized, “From ensuring safety on children’s routes to and from school to expanding cultural infrastructure, I will work with citizens to create a Paju where future generations can be truly happy.”

Candidate Sohn Baechan for Mayor of Paju City is visiting the Unjeong Ubi Park and Paju Play Cloud 'Garden of Flowers' program. Photo provided by candidate Sohn Baechan

Finally, Son added, “I will do my utmost to make Paju a place where children can grow up safely, dream freely, and reach their full potential.”

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