{"id":243971,"date":"2026-02-10T17:09:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T08:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/02\/10\/gwangju-s-political-landscape-shifts-mayor\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T15:52:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T06:52:10","slug":"gwangju-s-political-landscape-shifts-mayor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/politics\/2026\/02\/10\/gwangju-s-political-landscape-shifts-mayor\/","title":{"rendered":"Gwangju&#8217;s Political Landscape Shifts: Why Mayor Moon Declined to Run for Special City Mayor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"center\"> On February 10th, Moon In, the Mayor of Gwangju&#8217;s North District, officially announced his decision not to run for the Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Mayor and North District Mayor elections.  <\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contents-cdn.viewus.co.kr\/image\/2026\/02\/CP-2023-0108\/image-cd1f3d78-080a-4dbc-9cfb-3dd1e539b438.jpeg\" alt=\"&nbsp; KAY\u2019s Museum\" \/><figcaption>&nbsp; KAY\u2019s Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p> During a press conference held in the situation room on the second floor of the North District Office, Mayor Moon stated, &#8220;I had prepared for a &#8216;New Gwangju&#8217; with the mission of addressing the livelihood issues of Gwangju citizens. However, due to changes in the political landscape and my own limitations, I have decided not to run.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p> Moon emphasized, &#8220;I will not participate in the North District Mayor election in the upcoming local elections on June 3rd, nor will I contend for the integrated Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Mayor position.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p> Regarding his earlier intention to resign as district mayor to run for city mayor, which he later withdrew, Moon expressed, &#8220;I sincerely apologize to everyone who experienced confusion due to my withdrawal of resignation.&#8221; <\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contents-cdn.viewus.co.kr\/image\/2026\/02\/CP-2023-0108\/image-988f18af-6742-40e1-b2c3-a52f04d4c41b.jpeg\" alt=\"&nbsp; Ohmynews\" \/><figcaption>&nbsp; Ohmynews<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p> Moon also reaffirmed his commitment to work tirelessly for the practical integration of Gwangju and Jeonnam. <\/p>\n<p> He remarked, &#8220;Gwangju deserves to be treated as a sanctuary of democracy. It should transform from a city losing its youth to a thriving, productive metropolis. The first step towards this transformation is administrative integration.&#8221; He added, &#8220;Understanding that integration is not the end but the beginning, I will dedicate myself fully to the practical integration of Gwangju and Jeonnam until the very end.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p> Furthermore, he expressed gratitude to the citizens and supporters who shared his vision for a new Gwangju, stating, &#8220;I bow my head in thanks to those who supported me. My decision not to run should be seen not as an end, but as a new beginning. I will fulfill my responsibilities until the very end.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p> When asked about his support for potential candidates for the Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Mayor position, he responded, &#8220;We need someone who can effectively represent both Gwangju and Jeonnam as the special mayor. It would be ideal if a person with exceptional abilities, capable of securing significant benefits for the region, steps forward. I will support such a candidate.&#8221; <\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contents-cdn.viewus.co.kr\/image\/2026\/02\/CP-2023-0108\/image-c5a2b9ad-6581-4e85-a852-fba3283102f1.jpeg\" alt=\"&nbsp; KAY\u2019s Museum\" \/><figcaption>&nbsp; KAY\u2019s Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>OhMyNews Top Stories<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The mayor of Buk-gu, Gwangju announced on the 10th that he will not run for the Gwangju mayoral and Buk-gu mayoral 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