[June 3 Election] Gong Youngmin, Goheung County Head, Registers Candidacy, Declares "9th Term Renewal"

Three Core Future Strategic Industries and Three Major Transportation Infrastructure Projects Proposed

Gong Youngmin, Governor of Goheung County in South Jeolla Province, officially registered his candidacy with the Goheung County Election Commission on May 14, thereby formalizing his bid for re-election in the 9th term of the popular election system.

Candidate Gong Youngmin Formalizes Registration and Embarks on Campaign Focused on Public Welfare, Provided by Gong Youngmin Campaign

In his official statement, Candidate Gong credited the achievements of the past four years of the 8th administration to the more than 1,400 public officials who worked alongside him, saying, "During the four years of the 8th popularly elected administration, we have worked tirelessly for the integration of county residents, the transformation and advancement of Goheung, and the happiness of our citizens." He also expressed his gratitude to the citizens for their overwhelming support, with a majority vote in the primary, which demonstrated their trust in him.

He stated that he views this support as a solemn mandate from the citizens to fully realize the foundation for change and development that was initiated during the 8th administration.

As the core tasks for the 9th administration, he proposed three major future strategic industries and the establishment of three major transportation infrastructure projects.

The future strategic industries include the creation of a space launch vehicle industry cluster, advancement as a central hub for the drone and UAM (Urban Air Mobility) industries, and the expansion of the Goheung-style large-scale Smart Farm Innovation Valley. The transportation infrastructure projects consist of the construction of the Goheung-Gwangju Expressway, the conceptualization of a space vehicle high-speed railway connecting Goheung Station and Nokdong Station, and the expansion of the Goheung-eup to Bongrae section into a four-lane road.

Candidate Gong stated, "I seek the renewed support of our citizens so that these major projects that will transform Goheung's future can be carried out without any setbacks during the 9th administration," expressing his strong determination and ambition toward regional development and the enhancement of quality of life.

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