Yoo Jigon: "Replacing Seo-gu Daejeon's Stalled Growth Engine with Innovation"

"I Will Become a District Mayor Who Designs Citizens' Lives from an Engineering Perspective"

Yoo Jigun, the candidate for Mayor of Seo-gu, Daejeon, for the Open Democratic Party (Photo by Yoo Jigun Camp)

Yoo Jigon, candidate for mayor of Seo-gu, Daejeon from the People's Innovation Party, stated, "The existing bureaucratic administration cannot revive Seo-gu's stagnant economy," and vowed, "I will replace Seo-gu's stalled growth engine with entrepreneurial innovation."

On the 14th, Yoo completed his candidate registration at the Seo-gu Election Commission in Daejeon and officially began his election campaign. At 3 p.m. on the 17th, he will hold the opening ceremony for his campaign office on the 9th floor of the Socheon Building in Tanbang-dong, Seo-gu, marking the start of a full-fledged campaign drive.

The opening ceremony will be held at the newly established campaign liaison office in Tanbang-dong, taking into account the spatial limitations and visitor safety issues of the previous Domanegori campaign office.

Recently, through his social media, Yoo emphasized his pragmatic approach by stating, "In these difficult economic times, I have boldly decided not to hold a publication celebration that could burden citizens."

He added, "I am sorry that I could not properly welcome my supporters due to the cramped space," and declared, "The new Tanbang-dong base will be an open space for all citizens who dream of Seo-gu's resurgence."

In particular, Yoo highlighted his background as a KAIST graduate entrepreneur with experience collaborating with Hyundai Motor Group and participating in CES, saying, "Although the path to political reform is rough, I will persevere and win thanks to the support of the citizens," and pledged, "I will become a district mayor who designs citizens' lives from an engineering perspective, not based on party logic."

The Seo-gu mayoral race is expected to be a heated three-way contest among incumbent mayor Seo Cheolmo of the People Power Party, Jeon Munhak of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Yoo Jigon.

Hailing from Daejeon, candidate Yoo Jigon graduated from Hanyang University College of Engineering and is currently pursuing a master's degree at KAIST. He founded a robotics company at KAIST Startup Institute to assist people with mobility difficulties, gaining recognition as an entrepreneur by advancing to the global innovation exhibition CES in the United States in partnership with Hyundai Motor Group.

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