People Power Party's Hong Taeyong, Gimhae Mayor Candidate, Announces 6 Key Action Strategy Pledges

Hong Tae-yong, candidate for mayor of Gimhae, is announcing his second practical strategy pledge.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hong Tae-yong, the People Power Party candidate for mayor of Gimhae, announced his second practical strategy on the 3rd, unveiling pledges in the fields of innovative education and economy.

Candidate Hong emphasized, “In terms of regional gross production, Gimhae ranks second in Gyeongnam after the integrated Changwon City, but its per capita regional gross production ranks 12th, even behind Sancheong County. I will change Gimhae through passionate communication.”

He also pointed out, “The reason why young people from Gimhae leave their hometown, where they see neither future nor hope, is because there is only interest in promoting achievements of pledge fulfillment, and no shared concern for the lives of youth.”

He directly criticized the ‘Gimhae Andong District 1 Urban Development Project,’ stating that it is neither a public interest project nor one involving citizens, but rather a project with only business operators, showing many problems.

He urged Mayor Heo Seong-gon to take moral responsibility and withdraw from the Gimhae mayoral race, saying that the urban development project, which should contain public interest, has only left audit office sanctions and citizens’ outcries.

On April 18, Hong Tae-yong presented three goals, six practical strategies, and four core pledges for a ‘warm and happy city where dreams come true’ in Gimhae.

On this day, Hong announced pledges related to the second of the six practical strategies, ‘Innovative Education and Economy Preparing for 100 Years of Sustenance.’

He announced ▲ Establishing proper educational infrastructure (strengthening support for excellent high schools, establishing prestigious private high schools and arts and physical education high schools, opening branch campuses of university lifelong education centers, expanding village schools) ▲ Introducing a reliable support G-Pass Card for Gimhae youth ▲ Creating the Gimhae Research Innovation Park (G-Research Innovation Park) to prepare for Gimhae’s future 100 years of sustenance ▲ Plans to establish a specialized investment agency for industry-academia-government cooperation to attract private investment.

In addition, he addressed issues such as resolving overcrowded classes, supporting self-learning development expenses, improving educational environments, expanding funds for fostering small and medium enterprises, and revitalizing local commercial districts.

Candidate Hong also announced plans to listen to voices from the field as the ‘King of Passionate Communication’ and to create change together with citizens.

Hong Tae-yong plans to continue weekly announcements of sector-specific pledges related to the six practical strategies.