Jung at Post Center, Oh at Garak Market... Seoul Mayor Candidates from Both Parties Start Campaigns at "Frontlines of Livelihoods"

Jung Won-oh Targets the "Hangang Belt"
Oh Se-hoon Sweeps Through Seoul in a "Whirlwind" Route

As the official campaign for the 9th nationwide local elections began at midnight on May 21, both ruling and opposition candidates for Seoul mayor simultaneously headed to sites closely tied to people's livelihoods. Jung Won-oh, the Democratic Party of Korea's candidate, participated in parcel sorting at the East Seoul Mail Sorting Center, while Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party's candidate, took part in loading agricultural and fishery products at the Garak Agro-Fisheries Wholesale Market.

At midnight on the 21st, Jung Won-oh, Democratic Party of Korea's candidate for Seoul mayor, along with Jeong Cheong-rae, Go Min-jung, Lee Jeong-heon, and Moon Jong-chul, the candidate for Gwangjin District Office, visited the East Seoul Mail Sorting Center in Gwangjin District, Seoul, to experience delivery work. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

At the East Seoul Mail Sorting Center in Gwangjin District, Seoul, candidate Jung stated, "To firmly support each citizen's daily life, livelihood, and work, we must stand on a secure foundation," adding, "I, Jung Won-oh, will do my utmost to ensure that Seoul stands on such a solid foundation."

On this day, candidate Jung will focus on the so-called 'Hangang Belt.' Starting in Seongdong—his political home—he plans to target the traditionally conservative Gangnam area. At the campaign kick-off ceremony held at 10:30 a.m. in the plaza of Wangsimni Station, Seongdong District, election committee members such as Lee In-young, Seo Young-gyo, and Jeon Hyun-hee, along with the heads of 48 regional committees in Seoul and most of the 25 district office candidates, were present.

In the afternoon, he will campaign in the Jayangsan Street area of Gwangjin District, around Express Bus Terminal Station in Seocho District, and Gangnam Square in Gangnam District. An additional visit to the construction site of Samseong Station on the GTX (Great Train eXpress) Line A has also been scheduled. Candidate Jung will personally inspect the cracks on the fifth basement level.

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On the same day, candidate Oh stated at the Garak-dong Wholesale Market for agricultural and fishery products in Songpa District, Seoul, "This is the site of real life, and also a place that gives meaning to the lives of Seoul citizens," adding, "I will run alongside those who drive Seoul's economy to open a brighter future for the city." Starting in Gangbuk, candidate Oh will sweep through all of Seoul—including Seodaemun, Yeongdeungpo, Guro, Seongbuk, Dongdaemun, Jongno, and Gangnam—in a 'whirlwind' pattern. Former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min, categorized as a 'reformist conservative,' accompanied him on the campaign.

Beginning his campaign in the alleyways of Samyang-dong, Gangbuk District, where he spent his childhood, candidate Oh remarked, "This election is about judging the failures in real estate policy." The campaign kick-off event set for 7:00 p.m. at Cheonggye Plaza in Jongno District will be held in a 'citizen open mic' format, allowing citizens to speak directly.

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