What Is the Secret Behind Ryoo Kyung-gi's Successful Reelection as Jungnang-gu Mayor?

Ryu Kyung-gi Reelected as District Mayor with 53.02% Vote, Recognized as 'District Mayor Who Transformed the Area' by Achieving Both Education and Economic Goals Including Establishing Bang Jeong-hwan Education Support Center, Doubling Education Budget, and Attracting SH Headquarters

On the morning of the 2nd, Ryu Kyung-gi, who was elected as the mayor of Jungnang-gu in the June 1 local elections, returned to work and pledged a strong start for the 8th term of the civilian government with the staff.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang District, was re-elected in the June 1 local elections.

With a 53.02% vote share, Mayor Ryu, who secured a second term, has been praised as a "district mayor who completely transformed the area" by achieving both educational and economic goals, including the construction of the Bang Jeong-hwan Education Support Center, doubling the education budget, and attracting the SH headquarters.

Having firmly established the foundation for education and economy in Jungnang District, Mayor Ryu emphasized that during the four years of the 8th elected term, he will further enhance the district’s pride by building the 2nd Bang Jeong-hwan Education Support Center, developing housing at the fastest pace in Seoul, completing the Myeonmok Administrative Complex Town, and completing the relocation of SH Corporation, making Jungnang the best educational city and a vibrant economic city.

Thank you to the residents of Jungnang District.

This victory is the result achieved by 400,000 Jungnang residents.

I ran earnestly to move forward into the future.

I met and communicated with residents day and night, appealing for your support for me, Ryu Kyung-gi.

Over the past four years, everyone joined hands and worked hard to significantly grow Jungnang.

Even amid the hardships of the severe COVID-19 pandemic, we overcame it by helping each other.

This spirit has created today’s victory.

I am truly pleased and at the same time feel a heavy responsibility for the choice of Jungnang residents to make Jungnang a better place to live.

This is the residents’ desire to continue the achievements made so far.

I will once again greatly expand education, economy, and welfare in Jungnang. I will make you proud to be residents of Jungnang.

I, Ryu Kyung-gi, will work even harder with my hands and feet.

I am grateful to my family, and above all, I deeply thank the residents, supporters, volunteers, and campaign workers who ran alongside me with the spirit of “I am Ryu Kyung-gi.”

I will engrave everyone’s passion in my heart and humbly dedicate myself to district administration again.

The election process involved intense conflicts and competition.

Now, we must heal and unite. I boldly propose that we join forces to open the future of Jungnang District together.

I will create a happy future and a new Jungnang. I will repay you with honest and upright district administration.

I will surely keep in mind the response to lead Jungnang District with leadership of unity.

I will cherish the words you sent from the field.

I will breathe and work hard only by the side of the residents. I will breathe and work hard only by the side of the residents. I will vigorously restart the journey with the residents of Jungnang District. Thank you.