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Lee Myung-no, candidate for the Gwangju Seo-gu District 3 Regional Assembly, is listening to the difficulties faced by local elders. He pledges to become a city councilor who serves the residents like a well-raised son.
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] “I will fulfill the role of a well-raised son and dutifully serve the residents.”
Lee Myung-no (28, Democratic Party, Seo-gu District 3), the youngest candidate running for Gwangju Metropolitan City Council in the June 1 nationwide simultaneous local elections, is receiving high expectations as a promising political newcomer and young politician.
With a single-minded determination to “definitely win and serve the residents,” he has been expanding his activities by meeting residents from morning till night.
Although young in age, Lee is recognized as a promising young politician with extensive experience gained through various activities.
Lee’s father is Lee Ho-geun, a former candidate for governor of Gochang County, Jeonbuk. Although currently running as an independent, he is a long-time orthodox member of the Democratic Party, having served as a member of the 10th Jeonbuk Provincial Assembly for decades.
Growing up under such a father, Lee naturally developed an interest in politics and served as student council president in elementary, middle, and high school.
During the 19th presidential election, he served as a special advisor in the organizational headquarters of the central election committee. While attending Chonnam National University, he was a delegate, president of the College of Natural Sciences student council, and eventually the student body president. After graduation, he worked as the head of the promotion team at the Special Committee for Great Transition under the Gwangju Metropolitan Mayor’s office, gaining solid experience.
Recognized for these experiences, he was appointed the youngest nationwide Gwangju general campaign leader in the 20th presidential election. He was so passionate that he secretly shed tears watching the broadcast until the vote count was complete, mourning the Democratic Party’s defeat.
Although he passed the primary and became the final candidate for Gwangju City Council, he admits to having some fears.
He worries that, if elected, being a metropolitan council member in his late 20s might make him appear too young.
However, he plans to highlight this aspect by approaching local elders first and pledging to serve them diligently like a well-raised son. Like children who rush to help when difficulties arise, he intends to personally and sincerely resolve issues that are difficult, challenging, or require a politician’s assistance. He reflects on this ambition every morning.
Lee Myung-no, candidate for the Gwangju Seo-gu District 3 Regional Assembly, is listening to the difficulties faced by local elders. Candidate Lee pledges to become a city council member who serves the residents like a well-raised son.
Lee envisions practicing politics that directly reaches residents once he becomes a city council member. He wants to create a smooth commute for most residents who want to quickly get home and rest after work.
Starting with improving the road leading from the ring road to Pungam-dong, which is known for traffic bottlenecks during commuting hours, he plans to address issues such as welfare blind spots and water quality improvement of Pungam Lake, tackling residents’ everyday problems.
He believes that starting from his electoral district, Pungam-dong and Hwajeong 3 and 4-dong, this approach can expand to make Seo-gu and Gwangju better places to live.
To achieve this, Lee has promised three commitments for “Gwangju’s tomorrow” and four for “Seo-gu’s tomorrow.”
For Gwangju’s tomorrow, the pledges include ▲improving congested roads ▲expanding tactile paving blocks for a barrier-free city ▲building an intelligent transportation system for a safe future city.
For Seo-gu’s tomorrow, the pledges are ▲a clean and odor-free healthy Pungam Lake Park ▲creating a healing space for the whole family ▲a Seo-gu without parking worries ▲regular parent meetings on education policy.
Drawing on his experience of fulfilling 38 out of 39 pledges when running for student body president at Chonnam National University, he is preparing materials and gathering information during his campaign to realize each policy one by one.
Lee said, “Unlike some politicians who only make promises and then ignore their duties after election, I will use my untainted integrity and well-learned experience to create a new tomorrow for Gwangju,” emphasizing, “I will repay you as the young, new tomorrow of Gwangju.”
He added, “Politics is about values, not numbers. It is not about complicated indicators and statistics that do not affect daily life, but about politics that changes my life and helps me. I, Lee Myung-no, will be the city council member who creates value, dignity, and happiness for the citizens of Gwangju.”
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