Gyeonggi Governor Kim Dong-yeon congratulated Choo Mi-ae, a fellow Democratic Party member, on her election as the next governor, pledging full support for the successful launch of the 9th popularly elected Gyeonggi administration. He highlighted the significance of the first female provincial governor in Korean constitutional history.
Exit polls for the Gyeonggi gubernatorial election show Democratic Party candidate Chu Mi-ae leading People Power Party candidate Yang Hyang-ja by a significant margin of 19.2-26.3 percentage points. Chu's camp celebrated the predicted victory, while Yang's camp expressed disappointment.
Exit polls for the Gyeonggi gubernatorial election show Democratic Party candidate Choo Mi-ae leading People Power Party candidate Yang Hyang-ja by a significant margin of 19.2 to 26.3 percentage points. Choo's camp celebrated the projected victory, while Yang's camp expressed disappointment.
Gyeonggi Governor Kim Dong-yeon urged officials to ensure a smooth handover to the next administration, emphasizing the achievements of the current term and the need for continued progress. Discussions also covered emergency economic measures for the Middle East situation and summer safety plans.
Candidates for Gyeonggi Governor are intensifying their final campaign efforts across the province on June 2nd, the day before the 6.3 local elections, visiting key locations to appeal for votes until midnight.
The Reform Party accused Gyeonggi gubernatorial candidate Yang Hyang-ja of misrepresenting her academic credentials and falsely claiming credit for passing the "Semiconductor Special Act." Yang denied the allegations, stating her major was AI strategy management and the law's common name is K-Chips Act.
President Lee Jae-myung visited Baekun Valley, a site of his signature 'valley restoration' project from his Gyeonggi governor days. He checked the usage and safety management of the valley, interacted with citizens and merchants, and instructed the Minister of Interior and Safety to strengthen management and cleaning efforts.
Gyeonggi governor candidates Choo Mi-ae (Democratic Party) and Yang Hyang-ja (People Power Party) share similar broad pledges on semiconductor clusters, GTX, and new city development. Differences emerge in specific policies and priorities, with Choo emphasizing speed and Yang focusing on economic vision.
