[4·15 General Election] Yong-bin Lee, Elected Representative of Gwangsan-gu Gap, Gwangju, "Will Promote Citizen Sovereignty Politics"

Minsaeng Party's Kim Dong-cheol Fails in Bid for Fifth Term

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] In the 21st National Assembly election for the Gwangsan Gap district of Gwangju Metropolitan City, candidate Lee Yong-bin was finally elected.

Candidate Kim Dong-cheol, who challenged for a fifth term, failed.

Lee Yong-bin stated, "I want to become a new standard in South Korean politics."

He continued, "In this election, the residents of Gwangsan-gu judged that overcoming the economic crisis comes first, and for this, the success of the Moon Jae-in administration and a strong ruling party are necessary," adding, "At the same time, I believe our people have shown the will to create a South Korea admired by the world through the process of overcoming the crisis."

He also said, "I will consider the responsibility and weight of politics that protects the lives of the people," promising, "I will uphold the will of the people and create a new standard in South Korean politics that matches the people's expectations."

◇ The path walked by Lee Yong-bin, elected representative of Gwangsan Gap, Gwangju Metropolitan City

=Chairman of the Democratic Party Gwangsan Gap Regional Committee

=Vice Chairman of the Democratic Party Policy Committee

=Advisory Member of the Presidential Committee on Balanced National Development under President Moon Jae-in

=Co-Chairman of the Gwangju Joint Election Countermeasures Committee for Presidential Candidate Moon Jae-in

=Representative of the Civic Platform Nadeul

=Chairman of the Gwangju Non-regular Workers Center

=Director of Social Participation at the Gwangju Medical Association

=Director of Family Medicine Clinic Lee Yong-bin

=Graduate of Chonnam National University College of Medicine

=Graduate of Gwangju Sungui Middle School and Gwangju Geumho High School