[6.3 Election] Woo Seunghee, Preliminary Candidate for Yeongam County Governor, Holds Youth Roundtable

Woo Seunghee, the preliminary candidate for Yeongam County Governor from the Democratic Party of Korea, held a roundtable meeting with youth organizations to gather opinions on local issues.

According to Woo's campaign, on the 27th, a meeting was held at the campaign office with the Yeongam County Federation of Youth Associations to discuss topics such as youth employment and strategies to revitalize agriculture.

Prospective candidate Woosunghee opens channels of communication through a meeting with young people in Yeongam County. Provided by Woo's campaign.

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Woo has previously conducted listening sessions by touring all 11 towns and townships, and through this meeting with professional groups, further expanded the scope of communication.

At the meeting, members of the youth organization proposed: ▲ budget support for youth organizations ▲ attracting quality jobs for young people ▲ expanding support for young farmers ▲ co-hosting local events ▲ improving access roads to the Dr. Wangin Historic Site.

Kim Joonchan, president of the Yeongam County Federation of Youth Associations, emphasized, "While attracting young people from outside is important, it is even more urgent to implement policies that prevent the outflow of existing youth," adding, "It is necessary to create an environment where local youth, as well as those returning to farming or starting agricultural businesses, can grow together."

In particular, examples such as the plastic mulching project for elderly farmers, where young people contribute to the community through agriculture and generate income, were shared and resonated with the participants.

Woo stated, "Youth and agriculture are the key sectors that will determine Yeongam's future," adding, "I will reflect voices from the field and translate them into practical policies."

He also added, "We will continue to expand such meetings and incorporate the opinions of women, seniors, people with disabilities, laborers, and small business owners into our policies."

Meanwhile, Woo plans to continue holding listening sessions in Yeongam's towns and townships, meeting with residents in Sinbuk-myeon, Miam-myeon, Dobo-myeon, Goonseo-myeon, and other areas.

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