Hwang Insik, Seocho District Mayor Candidate, Opens Election Office and Announces Seven Key Pledges

"Public Discussion on Restructuring the Gangnam Express Bus Terminal Overpass"

Hwang Insik, the Democratic Party candidate for Seocho District Mayor, officially launched his campaign by opening his election office in Bangbae-dong, Seocho District, at 4 p.m. on the 10th.

In-Sik Hwang, Democratic Party of Korea candidate for Seocho District Mayor. Provided by In-Sik Hwang's campaign.

On this day, Hwang announced seven key pledges: expediting the upward adjustment of redevelopment and reconstruction zoning, promoting the undergrounding of the Gyeongbu Expressway and efficient land development, improving the transportation system to address inconveniences in daily life, establishing the Seocho-style AI safety management system, fostering the convergence of education, culture, and arts with AI, building a welfare system tailored to each stage of life, and discovering, nurturing, and branding signature commercial districts in each region. He also shared his vision to transform the current political-administrative system, which is subordinate to central authority, into a self-governing administrative system based on resident power.

In his greeting, Hwang stated, "If elected as Seocho District Mayor, I will immediately propose and initiate public discussions on the restructuring of the Gangnam Express Bus Terminal overpass, including its demolition." He also pledged to carry out the long-delayed development of Dure Village in Bangbae-dong, pointing to successive district mayors’ responsibility for the project's delays.

Hwang began his public service career in 1996 after passing the second regional civil service exam, serving as Director of Administrative Support and Director of Planning and Management at Seocho District, Spokesperson and Director of Administration for the Seoul Metropolitan Government, and Head of the Hangang Project Headquarters. He later served as Secretary-General of the Community Chest of Korea "Fruit of Love" and is currently a distinguished professor at Hankyung National University.

The opening ceremony was attended by Han Byungdo, Democratic Party floor leader; Jin Sungjoon, Chair of the National Assembly Special Committee on Budget and Accounts; Park Mingyu, chief secretary to Seoul mayoral candidate Jung Wonoh; Jung Hanyong, Organizing Committee Chair of the Buyeo International History Film Festival; and Kim Hyunggon, Democratic Party candidate for Gangnam District Mayor. Democratic Party Leader Jung Chungrae, Seoul mayoral candidate Jung Wonoh, Song Younggil, candidate for the Incheon Yeonsu-gap by-election, and lawmakers Seo Youngkyo, Jin Sunmee, and Yoon Junbyung, as well as former lawmaker Kim Dugwan, sent congratulatory video messages.

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