I Will Become a Jobs Governor

Kim Jin-pyo, Supreme Council Member of the Democratic Party (Yeongtong District, Suwon), officially declared his candidacy for Gyeonggi governor on the 1st, positioning himself as a "Jobs 119 Governor" and "Education Governor."

The council member held a press conference that morning in the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly briefing room, emphasizing the need to judge the current administration, and declared his bid as the vanguard for victory in the Seoul metropolitan region in the June local elections, with the slogan "Change Gyeonggi Province."

In his declaration statement, Kim designated this election as a mid-term evaluation of the current administration, saying, "The current administration, which has turned the happy city of Sejong into an unhappy city of misfortune, is a 'bad' and 'incompetent' administration that must be judged."

He also criticized Gyeonggi's administration as having "narrow-minded leadership," emphasizing, "I will change Gyeonggi Province to build a better Republic of Korea."

Kim asserted that "last year, Gyeonggi Province had an unemployment rate of 3.9% and youth unemployment of 8.4%, the lowest among 16 cities and provinces nationwide, and despite bearing the stigma of 'bean sprout classrooms,' the current administration refuses to pay school site acquisition fees and focuses solely on attacking the current superintendent of education," presenting both a judgment on the provincial administration and the current central government.

He particularly emphasized, "Gyeonggi Province must prosper for the Republic of Korea to prosper. I will transform Gyeonggi Province into a strong small nation like those in Europe," and "I will make Gyeonggi Province the locomotive that takes the Republic of Korea toward G7 status."

He stated, "Jobs are the best welfare," presenting "Jobs 119 Governor" and "Education Governor" as the core of his campaign promises.

To achieve this, he outlined plans including fostering small and medium enterprises, developing Gyeonggi Province into Korea's "Silicon Valley," and eliminating regulations on high-value advanced industries.

He also presented campaign promises including ▲free school lunch budget support ▲expanded support for innovative schools ▲establishment of a national Gyeonggi University, as well as the construction of a comprehensive transportation system, job creation for mothers, and "'Shoulder-to-shoulder' welfare."

Kim emphasized, "Democratic and reform forces must unite," saying "unification and solidarity are the solemn mandate of the people," pledging to become a leader of unification.

Meanwhile, Supreme Council Member Kim Jin-pyo visited the late President Kim Dae-jung's residence in Donggyo-dong, Seoul that afternoon to pay respects to Mrs. Lee Hee-ho, and subsequently visited the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation in Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu.