Lee Seongheon, Seodaemun-gu Mayoral Candidate, Announces Run in June Local Elections

Highlighting Achievements of the 8th Term

Announcing Four Key Pledges

Seongheon Lee, the People Power Party candidate for Seodaemun District Office, officially declared his candidacy for the 9th nationwide local elections on May 8, according to an announcement on May 9.

In his declaration of candidacy distributed on that day, Lee stated, "I have called Seodaemun my home for 50 years, and I have served twice as a member of the National Assembly and as the 8th popularly elected head of Seodaemun District." He explained his reason for running by saying, "I have a responsibility to fully realize the future of Seodaemun."

Lee Seongheon, candidate for Seodaemun District Office, is greeting residents. Provided by Lee Seongheon's election campaign.

As major achievements during his four-year term as the 8th popularly elected head, Lee cited the creation of the Hongjecheon Cafe Waterfall, designation of developers for the Inwang Market and Yujin Shopping District redevelopment projects, revitalization of maintenance projects, and the completion of the Bukahyeon Overpass. He also mentioned that, through the Happiness Scholarship Fund created from the profits generated by the Cafe Waterfall, a total of KRW 810 million was provided over three years to 438 recipients.

For everyday life-focused policies, Lee highlighted the establishment of five mountain-connecting walking trails and the Ansan Yellow Soil Trail, the Spring Light Festival and traveling classical music performances, senior employment programs, operation of Seoul-style kids cafes, and investments in educational expenses.

Quoting the results of the Seoul Survey, Lee reported that the satisfaction level of life in Seodaemun District rose from 17th to 3rd place, and the happiness index improved from 23rd in 2021 to 4th in 2025. He also explained that Seodaemun ranked highly among districts in satisfaction with living conditions and in the percentage of residents intending to stay for more than ten years.

As his four-year vision, Lee presented four key pledges: establishing a youth entrepreneurship hub through the undergrounding of the Gyeongui Line and complex development of Seongsan-ro; collaborating on the undergrounding of the Naebu Ring Road, the Western Light Rail, and the Gangbuk Transversal Line in connection with Seoul City's "Gangbuk Golden Era 2.0" plan; creating healing walking trails and forest healing centers utilizing five mountains—Ansan, Bukhansan, Inwangsan, and others—as well as the Hongjecheon and Bulgwangcheon streams; and strengthening the system to identify households in crisis and building welfare and care networks such as the "Happy Table" program for seniors.

Lee declared, "I will continue the changes of the past four years without interruption." On May 10, he will hold an opening ceremony for his campaign office and officially kick off his election campaign.

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