Ryu Gyeong-gi, Candidate for Jungnang-gu Mayor, Successfully Holds Election Office Opening Ceremony

April 30th, 3 PM Mangwoo Station Intersection Election Office Opening Ceremony... Candidate Ryu Gyeonggi states, "The district mayor is a caretaker serving the residents, I will be a stepping stone for Jungnang's development"

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Ryu Kyung-gi, candidate for Mayor of Jungnang-gu, opened his campaign office at the Mangwoo Station intersection and held an opening ceremony at 3 p.m. on April 30.

More than 1,000 residents and party members came to the opening ceremony to offer their congratulations.

Candidate Ryu Kyung-gi, who served as the mayor during the 7th term of direct election, highlights his major achievements such as increasing Jungnang-gu’s budget scale to 7th place in Seoul, raising educational subsidy support to 3rd place, establishing the Bang Jeong-hwan Education Support Center, and promoting educational pride through initiatives like reading a thousand books before school enrollment.

He also emphasizes his accomplishments in boosting the economy, including the construction of Knowledge Industry Centers 1 and 2 and supporting the fashion sewing industry.

Furthermore, he stressed that he innovated Jungnang-gu’s spaces by creating the Bonghwasan walking path, opening the Jungnang Mangwoo Space, and revitalizing areas such as Mangwoo-ro, Sinnae-dong old roads, and the Sagajeong specialized street, thereby tidying up the city and sowing the seeds for a new Jungnang. Now, it is time to settle and grow.

In addition, Ryu Kyung-gi is recognized as a mayor who has practiced relentless on-site communication with 105 Jungnang Masil visits and 106 clean-up activities. He has also received the highest SA grade three times in the Korea Manifesto Pledge Implementation Evaluation, earning him the reputation of a “mayor who keeps promises” and a “warm and competent mayor.”

Candidate Ryu Kyung-gi’s main pledges for the 8th term of direct election include ▲making Jungnang a top-ranked educational city in satisfaction ▲relocating the SH headquarters and completing the Myeonmok Administrative Complex Town ▲comprehensively improving residential environments to raise living standards ▲doubling economic growth engines ▲creating a cultural and sports city in Jungnang ▲communicating and cooperating with civil society ▲building a warm welfare city in Jungnang. He insists that the economic and educational leap of Jungnang-gu, which has just begun to grow, must continue.

Ryu Kyung-gi was confirmed as the Democratic Party candidate for Mayor of Jungnang-gu through a single nomination and, after registering as a preliminary candidate on April 21, set up his office on the 3rd floor of the Sambujusang Complex Building at Mangwoo Station intersection and began full-scale campaigning by visiting subway stations and other locations.

Ryu Kyung-gi, Candidate No. 1, Democratic Party, Major Career

Born in 1961 in Damyang, Jeonnam

Graduated from Munseong Elementary School, Gangseo Middle School, and Daesin High School in Seoul

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Seoul National University

Master’s degree in Public Administration from Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Administration

Ph.D. in Urban Administration from University of Seoul Graduate School

Passed the 29th Administrative Examination

Former Spokesperson, Director of Administration Bureau, Director of Planning and Coordination Office, and First Deputy Mayor of Seoul

Current Mayor of Jungnang-gu, 7th term of direct election