Gwangju Mayor Candidate Kang Gijeong Launches Mammoth-scale 'Primary Election Campaign Headquarters'

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Preliminary candidate Kang Gijeong held the launch ceremony of the primary election campaign headquarters on the 3rd and pledged to win the Democratic Party's Gwangju mayoral primary.

Jeong Seyeon, former Prime Minister and chairman of the support committee, said, "Kang Gijeong possesses confident and swift political leadership that spans the National Assembly and the Blue House," adding, "I hope that by gathering the hearts of Gwangju citizens, Kang Gijeong will open a new era for Gwangju."

Kang Gijeong's preliminary candidate 'Gangchu Camp' (Strong Drive, Recommending Kang Gijeong) announced the first list of the primary election campaign headquarters, composed of advisory members, co-chairs, co-general directors, and co-heads of the campaign headquarters.

The advisory group includes ▲Park Seokmu (Chairman of Dasan Research Institute) ▲Park Heungseok (former Chairman of Gwangju Chamber of Commerce and Industry) ▲Kang Jeongchae (former President of Chonnam National University) ▲Park Hwagang (former senior reporter of Hankyoreh Newspaper) ▲Jeong Hyesook (former Chairperson of the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union) ▲Jeong Chanyong (former Chief of Personnel at the Blue House) ▲Kang Dongho (former Chairman of the Central Council of the Right Living Movement) ▲Kang Heewook (Pastor of Manbaekseong Full Gospel Church) ▲Kim Sihwan (Chairman of Cheonji Funeral Hall) ▲Na Hun (Chairman of Gwangju Metropolitan City Baseball and Softball Association) ▲Kim Byungwon (former Chairman of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation) ▲Moon Seunghyun (former President of Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology), totaling 12 members.

The co-chairs of the campaign headquarters are ▲Kang Wiwon (former Chief of Schedule Team for Presidential Candidate Lee Jae-myung) ▲Go Jeongju (CEO of Nayoung Industry) ▲Na Inhyeong (former Representative of Gwangju Women's Minwoo Association) ▲Nam Seonghyeon (Senior Pastor of Bongseon Church) ▲No Dongil (Chairman of Jeonnam Community Chest of Korea) ▲Park Juhyeong (Chairman of Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Public Federation Gwangju Branch) ▲Song Byeongtae (former Mayor of Gwangsan District) ▲Im Giltaek (Chairman of Kumho Tire Labor Union Representative Branch) ▲Im Hyeongsun (former Director of Gwangju Volunteer Center) ▲Jeong Gwan (Chairman of Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Gwangju Regional Headquarters Metal Workers' Union) ▲Jeong Buseong (former President of Chosun University Student Council), totaling 11 members.

Co-general directors leading the primary election campaign headquarters are No Heeyong (former Mayor of Dong District) and Im Seonsuk (former President of Gwangju Bar Association), and co-heads of the campaign headquarters are ▲Kang Hunryeol (Secretary General of Chonnam National University Alumni Association) ▲Kim Junha (Professor at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology) ▲Shin Hyunggu (former Director of Gwangju Economic Employment Promotion Agency) ▲Lee Youngju (former Director of Gwangju Metropolitan City Western Education Support Office) ▲Jo Ikmun (former Standing Auditor of Korea Rural Community Corporation) ▲Hong Gyeongpyo (former Chairman of Gwangju Medical Association).

The core pledges recently announced by preliminary candidate Kang Gijeong, including the 5 Major New Economic Maps of Gwangju and 5 Major New Vitality Special Zones, are led by ▲Kim Youngjip, Special Chairman of Made in Gwangju (Co-Representative of Inclusion and Innovation Forum Gwangju-Jeonnam) ▲Kim Yanghyeon, Special Chairman of Public Value Gwangju (Professor at Chonnam National University) ▲Kim Jingang, Special Chairman of Exciting Gwangju (Professor at Honam University).

The head of the legal support team is ▲Kang Haengok (former President of Gwangju Bar Association), the policy director is ▲Hwang Cheolho (former Head of Carbon Neutral Research Support Team at International Climate Environment Center), the situation room director is ▲Cha Seungse (former Secretary to the Mayor of Gwangsan District), and spokesperson duties are concurrently held by ▲Im Seonsuk, co-general director.

The first list of the primary election campaign headquarters includes a total of 2,455 participants: 184 in the campaign headquarters, 200 in the policy headquarters, 101 in the organization headquarters, 44 in the advisory group, and 1,926 in the organizational special supporters.

Preliminary candidate Kang Gijeong said, "Through the launch ceremony of the primary election campaign headquarters, we will gather internal energy from the local community and confidently and swiftly win the Democratic Party primary," adding, "We plan to announce the second personnel appointments centered on expert groups in detailed fields."