Kang Byungduk, Hanam Mayoral Candidate: "As One Team, the Great Transformation of Hanam Begins"

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On May 21, the first day of official campaigning for the 9th nationwide local elections, Kang Byungduk, the Democratic Party candidate for mayor of Hanam, held a campaign kickoff rally at Deokpung Market and officially began his election campaign.

Kang Byungdeok, candidate for mayor of Hanam, held a kickoff ceremony at Deokpung Market on the first day of official election campaigning on the 21st. Photo by Kang Byungdeok

The kickoff rally was attended by Choo Mi-ae, the Democratic Party's candidate for governor of Gyeonggi Province; Lee Kwangjae, the party's candidate for National Assembly member for Hanam-gap; Kim Yongman, National Assembly member for Hanam-eul; Song Kiheon, National Assembly member for Wonju-eul; former National Assembly member Seo Gapwon; and former Hanam mayor Lee Kyobeom. Numerous citizens and supporters also filled the venue.

Kang Byungduk emphasized, "This local election is not only about holding the last of the insurrectionary forces accountable and restoring democracy, but also about reviving the stalled growth engine of Hanam and ushering in a great transformation for the city." He added, "Together with candidates Lee Kwangjae and Kim Yongman, as well as city and provincial council candidates from the Democratic Party, we will win as one team and deliver changes that citizens can feel," expressing his commitment to Hanam's future vision in areas such as transportation innovation, the local economy, and education.

Lee Kwangjae stated, "Politics is proven not by words but by accomplishments," pledging to realize transformative metropolitan transportation projects in Hanam—such as Subway Line 3, Line 9, Wirye-Sinsa Line, and the GTX-D Line—drawing on his experience promoting the Yeoju-Wonju double-track railway and the Wonju-Gangneung railway. He also promised to establish a general hospital, 24-hour children's hospital and pharmacy, and to push forward with redevelopment and reconstruction of the original downtown area, stressing, "I will make Hanam a leading city in Korea."

Kim Yongman remarked, "Candidate Lee Kwangjae is so talented and experienced that I find myself learning from him as we address citizens' concerns together. Candidate Kang Byungduk, too, is a true Hanam local who has protected the city for 30 years and understands the citizens' difficulties better than anyone." He added, "When Choo Mi-ae, Lee Kwangjae, and Kang Byungduk are elected together, great change and progress will be possible for Hanam."

Choo Mi-ae stressed, "The work of settling internal strife and restoring judicial justice is not yet finished," and emphasized, "Not a single vote should be given to those who support Yoon Suk Yeol." She added, "Hanam is a city with tremendous potential, but its transportation and medical infrastructure are lacking. Only by joining hands with an administrative expert like Lee Kwangjae and a field-oriented problem solver like Kang Byungduk can Hanam achieve its great transformation." She also stated, "When the Lee Jaemyung administration, Gyeonggi Province, the National Assembly, and Hanam city work together as one team, projects like GTX-D, metropolitan railway, and station area development will become a reality for Hanam."

Meanwhile, slogans such as "Great Transformation for Hanam," "Defend Democracy," and "Victory as One Team" were chanted throughout the kickoff rally. After the event, Kang Byungduk and the Democratic Party candidates continued their campaign by meeting citizens around Deokpung Market. The Hanam Democratic Party One Team campaign plans to continue emphasizing unity and to engage citizens with greater humility during the remainder of the campaign period.

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