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[June 3 Local Elections] Seoul Mayoral Candidate Jung Won-o's 'Running Campaign' on the Last Day of Early Voting... Targeting Voter Sentiment in Gangbuk and Han River Belt

On the 30th, the last day of early voting for the June 3 local elections and the final weekend before the main vote, Democratic Party of Korea's Seoul mayoral c

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  • On the 30th, the last day of early voting for the June 3 local elections and the final weekend before the main vote, Democratic Party of Korea's Seoul mayoral c
[June 3 Local Elections] Seoul Mayoral Candidate Jung Won-o's 'Running Campaign' on the Last Day of Early Voting... Targeting Voter Sentiment in Gangbuk and Han River Belt

On the 30th, the last day of early voting for the June 3 local elections and the final weekend before the main vote, Democratic Party of Korea's Seoul mayoral candidate Jung Won-o traveled across Seoul to engage with citizens. Instead of giving speeches from a campaign vehicle, Candidate Jung focused on a "running campaign," personally visiting downtown areas and major hubs to encourage voter turnout.

[Morning: Solidifying Voter Support in the Han River Belt and Seongdong-gu] Candidate Jung began his schedule by greeting hikers at the entrance of Gwanaksan Mountain. After continuing to communicate on the ground by shaking hands and taking photos with citizens, he moved to Dongjak-gu, the so-called "Han River Belt" area where the swing vote is closely watched. Accompanied by Dongjak-gu mayoral candidate Ryu Sam-young and others, he toured Boramae Park to appeal for support. He then visited Seongdong-gu, where he served as a three-term district mayor, to consolidate his voter base, reiterating his plan to expand the achievements of Seongdong-gu throughout Seoul, which he has emphasized throughout the election period.

[Afternoon to Evening: Touring the Gangbuk Area and Holding On-Site Discussions] In the afternoon, he plans to tour the Gangbuk area, starting with Gwangjin-gu and including Jungnang, Nowon, Gangbuk, Dobong, and Dongdaemun-gu. At Taireung Market in Jungnang-gu, he plans to explain his pledge to revitalize traditional markets by assigning dedicated managers for commercial growth at each market.

At a campaign stop in front of Changdong Station in Dobong-gu, he will highlight key local issues. Major pledges include ▲ the creation of the Changdong K-pop Culture and Tourism Special Zone ▲ the completion of a new residential belt in the Changdong, Sanggye, Banghak, and Dobong areas ▲ and a plan for the phased undergrounding of the Gyeongwon and Line 1 railway tracks. In the evening, he will visit the office for the urban public complex project on the west side of Sanggye Station in Dobong-gu to hold a discussion with residents involved in redevelopment, reconstruction, and remodeling projects to listen to their on-site opinions.

[Criticism of Candidate Oh Se-hoon's Camp and Call for Fact-Finding] Meanwhile, Park Kyung-mi, spokesperson for the election campaign committee, stated in a schedule briefing, "Candidate Jung will criticize Candidate Oh Se-hoon's response to safety issues during his campaign and emphasize that he is the right person to protect daily life by strengthening citizen safety." Spokesperson Park also called for a thorough investigation and the punishment of those responsible, following news reports suggesting that Candidate Oh's camp had plotted a "comment manipulation" campaign to sway public opinion.