Kim Byungwook Launches Seongnam Mayoral Campaign Committee
Baseball Legend Kim Eungyong Appointed as Fundraising Chair
Many Former and Current Lawmakers, Including Kim Taenyeon and Lee Sujin, Join Forces
Kwon Nokap, Kim Sanggon, So Byungcheol, Jeong Haejoo, and More Gather for United Support

Candidate Kim Byungwook for Mayor of Seongnam (Democratic Party of Korea) has officially launched the "Strong Seongnam Camp" election committee, entering full campaign mode. This election committee boasts overwhelming organizational strength and solid internal stability, with the participation of prominent figures from various sectors.

The "Strong Seongnam Camp" election committee of Kim Byungwook, the Seongnam mayoral candidate from the Democratic Party, has officially launched, marking the start of the full-fledged election campaign. Provided by candidate Kim Byungwook

The "Strong Seongnam Camp" election committee of Kim Byungwook, the Seongnam mayoral candidate from the Democratic Party, has officially launched, marking the start of the full-fledged election campaign. Provided by candidate Kim Byungwook

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First, Kwon Nokap, a living witness of Korean political history, has joined as the senior advisor and symbolic anchor of the campaign, further elevating the overall weight of the election committee.


The joint heads of the "Strong Seongnam Election Committee" include local National Assembly members Kim Taenyeon and Lee Sujin, Choi Soonmo, President of the National Honam Association, Lee Sangrak, current Chairman of the Seongnam Democratization Business Association (former Member of the National Assembly), and Choi Kangnam, current Chairman of the Silver Committee of the Gyeonggi Provincial Chapter of the Democratic Party of Korea. Trusted local leaders and former and current legislators have joined forces to provide a strong backbone for the campaign.


The core campaign teams for policy and fundraising have also been established. Kim Sanggon, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, will lead the policy advisory panel, while Kim Eungyong, a legendary figure in Korean baseball and former manager, will serve as fundraising chair, lending further gravitas to the campaign.


Additionally, the advisory group will include a total of around 20 top experts with extensive government experience—such as Professor Lee Jongwook (former National Policy Planning Committee member), Jeong Haejoo (former Chief of the Office for Government Policy Coordination and former Minister of Trade and Industry), and Hwang Kicheol (former Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs and former Chief of Naval Operations)—to provide sophisticated and professional policy support.


For clean and transparent campaign practices, former National Assembly member and former chief prosecutor So Byungcheol has been appointed head of the "Fair Election Support Team," aiming to thoroughly prevent illegal or disorderly campaigning.



Furthermore, a special advisory team has been formed to address specific professional and regional issues in detail, with Kim Kitaek newly appointed as head of the Sports for All Advisory Team. Park Insu, Chairman of the Seongnam, Gwangju, and Hanam branches of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions, has also joined the election committee, ensuring that the voices of the labor community and local fieldworkers are actively represented.

The "Strong Seongnam Camp" Election Countermeasures Committee of Kim Byungwook, the Seongnam mayoral candidate from the Democratic Party, has officially launched, marking the start of a full-scale election campaign. Photo provided by candidate Kim Byungwook.

The "Strong Seongnam Camp" Election Countermeasures Committee of Kim Byungwook, the Seongnam mayoral candidate from the Democratic Party, has officially launched, marking the start of a full-scale election campaign. Photo provided by candidate Kim Byungwook.

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Candidate Kim Byungwook emphasized, "The 'Strong Seongnam Election Committee' is not a superficial organization for show, but a thoroughly prepared and substantial campaign." He added, "With the support of prominent figures like Senior Advisor Kwon Nokap and leading experts from various fields, we are united as one. I am confident that we will achieve an overwhelming victory and complete the vision of a 'Bigger and Stronger Seongnam.'


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