[June 3 Election] Myung Hyungkwan Engages Grassroots Sentiment in Haenam by Visiting Traditional Markets and Village Halls

From the Traditional Market to Senior Centers: Broad Engagement with Residents
Pledges to Strengthen Tailored Welfare Services for Seniors

As the June 3 local elections approach, Myung Hyungkwan, the preliminary candidate for Haenam County Governor from the Democratic Party of Korea, is accelerating his “field-oriented” approach by actively engaging with the daily lives of residents. From meeting with merchants at the early morning traditional market to visiting village senior citizens' parties, he is focusing on solidifying grassroots public sentiment throughout the community.

On the morning of the 7th, Candidate Myung began his day by visiting the traditional market in Haenam-eup at 7:00 a.m., where he directly listened to the concerns of merchants.

Preliminary candidate Myun Hyun-Kwan visited the senior citizens' celebrations at Sinbang Village in Hyunsan-myeon, Yongcheon Village and Hwadang Village in Okcheon-myeon, respectively, to present his vision. Photo by Candidate's Team

He then visited Donghyeon Village Hall in Songji-myeon and the Haenam-gun Fisheries Cooperative in succession, engaging in conversations with residents and women fishers to gather opinions on local issues. This strategy is interpreted as an effort to broaden his contact points in the field and further solidify his existing support base.

In the afternoon, he continued activities focused on the welfare of senior citizens. Candidate Myung visited the senior citizens' parties in Shinbang Village, Hyeonsan-myeon, and Yongcheon Village and Hwadang Village, Okcheon-myeon, presenting his policy vision. At these events, he stated, "We will strengthen tailored welfare services that reflect the unique characteristics of each village and expand infrastructure that senior citizens can truly experience," outlining his vision for future policies.

Candidate Myung’s spouse also played a supporting role by visiting a volunteer site of the Sani Saemaeul Women's Association and the senior citizens' party in Heukdu Village, Sani-myeon. The couple is employing a “two-track” strategy, diversifying channels of communication with county residents by simultaneously covering different sites.

Candidate Myung emphasized, "Every voice I hear from county residents in the field serves as the foundation for Haenam’s development," adding, "Based on the continuity of administration built during my previous term, I will dedicate myself to realizing the vision of 'Haenam, the capital of rural and fishing villages.'"

The Myung campaign is focusing on converting his high public recognition as an incumbent county governor into tangible support. Local political circles predict that the key variable in the early stages of the election will be how clearly Candidate Myung can establish his policy stances during the party primary process.

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