Kim Hee-chan, candidate for Seogwipo mayor, emphasized restoration of people's livelihood and revitalization of local economy at Jeju Island Council confirmation hearing
Quick Look
- Kim Hee-chan, a candidate for Seogwipo mayor, announced at the Jeju Island Council's confirmation hearing that he would do his best to restore people's livelihood and revitalize the local economy by connecting tourism, culture, and sports with local commercial districts.
- In addition, he promised to strengthen the competitiveness of the sustainable primary industry, expand care and welfare, provide a pleasant environment, and realize responsible administration, and emphasized that he would repay with results to improve the quality of life for citizens based on his 31 years of public service experience.
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Why It Matters
Candidate Kim Hee-chan entered public service in 1994 and worked in Jeju Island and Seogwipo City for 31 years, holding major positions such as Seogwipo City Culture and Arts Department Director, General Affairs Department Director, Culture, Tourism and Sports Director, Jeju Island Taxation Officer, World Heritage Headquarters Director, and Tourism Exchange Director.
Remarks at the Jeju Provincial Council personnel hearing
(Jeju = Yonhap News) Reporter Jeon Ji-hye = Seogwipo mayor candidate Kim Hee-chan said at the Jeju Island Council's personnel hearing on the 23rd, "I will do my best to restore people's livelihood and revitalize the local economy, including connecting tourism, culture, and sports with local commercial districts."
Candidate Kim said in his opening remarks on this day, "We must take advantage of the various strengths that Seogwipo City has, such as precious culture and history, unique tourism resources and sports infrastructure, and clean agricultural, fish, and livestock products, to add vitality to the local economy and improve the quality of life for citizens."
Candidate Kim also announced that he will strive to strengthen the competitiveness of the sustainable primary industry and tightly fill the safety net for care, welfare, and citizens' lives.
He also said that he will improve the quality of life for citizens by providing a comfortable environment and opportunities to enjoy culture and leisure in daily life, and that he will carry out responsible administration by communicating in the field, looking into problems, and taking responsibility for the results of handling them.
Candidate Kim emphasized, "If you give me the opportunity to work as mayor, I will visit the site more often to listen to citizens' voices, carefully create policies, and repay you with results, not words, so that citizens feel that their lives have improved a little."
Candidate Kim entered public service in 1994 and worked in Jeju Island and Seogwipo City for 31 years. He held major positions such as Seogwipo City Culture and Arts Department Director, General Affairs Department Director, Culture, Tourism and Sports Director, Jeju Island Taxation Officer, General Affairs Manager, World Heritage Headquarters Director, and Tourism Exchange Director.
Open Questions
- What is the specific policy implementation plan presented by candidate Kim Hee-chan?
- What are the specific projects that connect tourism, culture, and sports with local businesses?
- How do you plan to fill the gaps in the care, welfare, and citizen life safety net?
