On the morning of the 9th, Choi Won-yong, the Democratic Party’s candidate for mayor of Pyeongtaek, held a launch for his campaign strategy committee with the “Pyeongtaek One Team: Victory Forward Rally” at his campaign office near Jungang-ro, formally kicking off his general election campaign.
The event drew gubernatorial candidate Choo Mi-ae; Pyeongtaek by-election candidate Kim Yong-nam; Supreme Council Member Lee Eon-ju; National Assembly members Hong Ki-won and Kim Hyun-jung; city and provincial assembly candidates and hopefuls; the campaign’s fundraising chair; the overall campaign chair; supporters; and local residents, all of whom listened to Choi’s remarks.
Kim Yong-nam, running in the Pyeongtaek by-election, appealed to attendees: “I will make Pyeongtaek a core economic city of South Korea. Please join forces so our district can win together.”
Rep. Kim Hyun-jung said, “Right now, Pyeongtaek is the hottest area in the country.” She added that Choo Mi-ae is running to become the first female provincial governor and that Kim Yong-nam was recruited in the spirit of national unity and political balance. “Pyeongtaek is a strategic district they must secure,” she said. She described Choi as “the best candidate to advance Pyeongtaek’s growth, deliver long-standing projects, and improve residents’ quality of life,” urging voters to choose the city’s future over an individual.
Rep. Hong Ki-won also urged consolidation. “We must turn Pyeongtaek into a solid Democratic stronghold. Let’s deliver an overwhelming victory with Choi Won-yong, Kim Yong-nam, and the capable Choo Mi-ae,” he said.
Kim Seung-won, chair of the Gyeonggi Provincial Party, praised Choi’s track record under former Governor Lee Jae-myung. “When Lee made a decision, Choi Won-yong was the one who got it done,” he said. He predicted that, amid revisions to commercial law and shifts in the economic system, global capital will flow into Pyeongtaek.
Supreme Council Member Lee Eon-ju described Pyeongtaek as “a city where South Korea’s core industries and security converge.” She said she would be “overjoyed” if Choi were elected and noted that Pyeongtaek sits at the center of the comprehensive economic and security alliance between South Korea and the United States. She added that Kim Yong-nam stands at that focal point and stressed the need for a One Team victory for Pyeongtaek’s future.
Rep. Bu Seung-chan echoed that view, saying, “Choi Won-yong best embodies President Lee Jae-myung’s belief that one cannot lead without understanding administration.”
Choo Mi-ae, the candidate for Gyeonggi governor, urged urgency. “You have to row while the tide is in,” she said. “We need a candidate who will turn this opportunity into a functioning system and produce tangible results.” She pointed out that Samsung’s semiconductor belt now links Pyeongtaek with Hwaseong and Yongin and called Choi the strategist to complete that network.
Choi Won-yong said, “Pyeongtaek is growing rapidly, but residents still face hardship. I will pursue policies that change lives in ways citizens can feel—not symbolic gestures.” He pledged not to run a solitary campaign: “I will run alongside residents, find answers on the ground, and prepare Pyeongtaek for the next 30 years.”
Meanwhile, on the same day, People Power Party candidate Yoo Ui-dong, who is running in the Pyeongtaek constituency by-election, opened a campaign office in Anjung-eup and began expanding his grassroots outreach. The opening ceremony drew Kim Moon-soo, the party’s standing campaign chair; former floor leader Yoo Seung-min; honorary campaign chair Won Yoo-chul; Gyeonggi governor candidate Yang Hyang-ja; Pyeongtaek mayoral candidate Cha Hwa-yeol; and local assembly candidates.
Party leaders, Cha Hwa-yeol, and other local political figures turned out in force, boosting momentum for conservative unity.
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