Hyungduk Park Registers as Candidate for Dongducheon Mayor
Key Pledges Include Early Start of GTX-C Line and Establishment of K-Defense Cluster
Park: "With Proven Competence, I Will Lead Dongducheon's Great Leap Forward"

Hyungduk Park, the People Power Party candidate for Mayor of Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province, completed his registration on the first day of candidate registration for the 9th nationwide local elections on the 14th. He announced his resolve to run, stating, "I will transform Dongducheon into a premier city in the northern metropolitan area by revitalizing the local economy and expanding transportation infrastructure."

Hyeongdeok Park, candidate for mayor of Dongducheon. Provided by candidate Hyeongdeok Park

Hyeongdeok Park, candidate for mayor of Dongducheon. Provided by candidate Hyeongdeok Park

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On the morning of the same day, Candidate Park visited the Dongducheon Election Commission to complete the candidate registration process.


He emphasized, "Over the past four years, I have secured 400 billion won in national and provincial funding, laying the foundation for Dongducheon's development. Only Hyungduk Park, candidate number 2 from the People Power Party, can ensure the uninterrupted progress of Dongducheon."


He added, "This election is an important choice that will determine the future of Dongducheon. With proven competence and a strong ability to secure budgets, I will ensure an even greater leap forward for Dongducheon."


His key pledges include: ▲ Establishment of a K-Defense Cluster, ▲ Attraction and relocation of an international skating rink and Gwacheon Racecourse to Dongducheon, ▲ Early construction of the GTX-C line extension to Dongducheon, ▲ Early construction of the Seoul~Dongducheon~Yeoncheon Expressway, ▲ Introduction of a special college admissions process for border regions, ▲ Fostering global talent based on the Education Advancement Special Zone, ▲ Opening of Jaesaeng Hospital, and ▲ Expansion and development of Soyo Mountain, as well as the creation of a pet theme park.


In particular, he aims to significantly improve access to the metropolitan area by establishing a "double metropolitan transportation network" centered on the GTX-C line extension and the construction of the Seoul~Dongducheon~Yeoncheon Expressway. Additionally, through the creation of a K-Defense Cluster, he plans to simultaneously generate quality jobs and invigorate the local economy.


Candidate Park stated, "Dongducheon now stands at a crossroads between a great leap forward and stagnation. Together with the citizens, I will usher in an era of faster and greater progress for Dongducheon."



Meanwhile, even after registering his candidacy, Park plans to continue on-the-ground, community-engaged campaigning throughout Dongducheon, directly communicating with citizens.


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