Lee Pilhyung, Dongdaemun District Office Candidate, to Hold Campaign Office Opening Ceremony on May 9

Former Kyung Hee University President Han Kyuntae Appointed as Campaign Chairman

Lee Pilhyung, the People Power Party candidate for Dongdaemun District Office, will hold an opening ceremony at his campaign office (4th floor, 435 Gosan-ro, at the intersection of Gyeongdong Market) at 2 p.m. on May 9, marking the official start of his election campaign. Oh Sehoon, candidate for Seoul Mayor, and Kim Kyung-Jin, head of the Dongdaemun-gu-eul Party Council for the People Power Party, are expected to attend the event.

Candidate Lee Pilhyung for Dongdaemun District Office is visiting Dongmun Enterprise Disabled Vocational Rehabilitation Center and taking a commemorative photo. Provided by Lee Pilhyung's election campaign.

The election campaign committee is chaired by Han Kyuntae, former president of Kyung Hee University. In his greeting, Han is expected to say, "When Lee Pilhyung asked me to serve as campaign chairman, I accepted without hesitation because I know the candidate's character and track record better than anyone else. In particular, his dedication to normalizing public education, his interest and passion for youth employment and entrepreneurship, and his proactive communication and investment were more than enough to move me as an educator."

Park Jungwoon, former president of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, will also attend to deliver a congratulatory message. Kim Moonsoo, honorary campaign advisor, and Bae Hyunjin, head of the People Power Party’s Seoul City Chapter, will send congratulatory video messages.

The campaign headquarters has been organized around Chairman Han, with an advisory committee composed of former district chiefs and city and district council chairs, along with a support group, a special advisory team, and operational staff for Headquarters 1 and 2. The candidate’s team highlighted key activities to date, including expanding support for public education at elementary, middle, and high schools; revitalizing local cultural and educational events such as the Samdong Festival and Yeokdongjeon; relocating and expanding the youth center in Hoegi-dong; opening the first and second youth startup centers; and expanding support for youth certification fees.

A campaign official stated, "This opening ceremony will mark a new leap forward, as people from various sectors who wish for change and a better future for Dongdaemun are joining together," adding, "We will do our best to work with residents every step of the way."

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