Kim Min-seok "supports the successful hosting of the ITS general meeting"... Review of visit to 'Bosun Gangneung' this week

Korea hopes to lead the future of global transportation

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Nam-kwon and Jeong Yeon-sol = Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, said in relation to the '2026 Gangneung Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) World Congress' opening on the 19th, "We will actively support the successful hosting and follow-up projects."

Representative Kim said this at the Supreme Committee held at the National Assembly on this day, saying, "(The party) promised support for the ITS World Congress through the Supreme Committee meeting last August."

He emphasized, "The Gangneung ITS World Congress is the world's largest international event in the field of intelligent transportation systems, with 60,000 participants from over 90 countries," and added, "I hope that through this convention, Korea will be able to lead the future of transportation around the world."

He added, "As a host city, Gangneung City will continue to build various ITS infrastructure and services such as smart intersections, smart crosswalks, emergency vehicle priority signals, and self-driving buses, and we look forward to firmly establishing itself as a leading smart mobility city in Korea."

Gangneung, Gangwon-do is also where a by-election is scheduled for April next year due to the loss of former People Power Party lawmaker Kwon Seong-dong's seat.

Representative Kim's statement of "support for the Gangneung ITS World Congress" appears to have been intended to early solidify public sentiment in Gangneung, which is considered a difficult terrain for the Democratic Party.

Representative Kim visited Busan for 3 days and 2 nights last week and is considering a visit to Gangneung this week.

Previously, Representative Kim appeared on the party's YouTube broadcast and explained, "We are considering whether to go to Gangneung this week." He added, "Because there is an ITS general meeting in Gangneung, we are checking whether to go to Gangneung or Honam."