{"id":244064,"date":"2026-02-10T17:10:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T08:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/02\/10\/gwangju-s-moon-declares-bid-local\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T15:52:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T06:52:29","slug":"gwangju-s-moon-declares-bid-local","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/politics\/2026\/02\/10\/gwangju-s-moon-declares-bid-local\/","title":{"rendered":"Gwangju&#8217;s Moon In Declares No Bid for Local Election: What This Means for Regional Integration"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contents-cdn.viewus.co.kr\/image\/2026\/02\/CP-2022-0006\/image-432dfd14-f9dc-453f-a607-70b5054402f2.jpeg\" alt=\"&nbsp;News1 Park Ji-hyun\" \/><figcaption>&nbsp;News1 Park Ji-hyun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> On June 3rd, Moon In, the incumbent mayor of Gwangju&#8217;s Buk-gu district, announced he would not seek re-election in the upcoming 9th nationwide local elections. <\/p>\n<p> Moon held a press conference on the afternoon of the 10th at the Buk-gu district office, where he declared, &#8220;I will not run for the Buk-gu mayoral position. Additionally, I will not pursue candidacy for the integrated Gwangju-Jeonnam Special City mayorship.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p> He continued, &#8220;While I was among the first to advocate for the administrative merger of Gwangju and Jeonnam last year, I sincerely apologize to everyone who experienced confusion due to the unexpectedly rapid progress of this integration, including my initial withdrawal and subsequent reversal regarding the Buk-gu mayoral position.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p> Moon further committed, &#8220;I will dedicate myself to the practical integration of Gwangju and Jeonnam as my final duty, striving until the very end. Recognizing that this integration marks a beginning rather than an end, I pledge to give my all to ensure the genuine unification of Gwangju and Jeonnam.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p> Expressing gratitude to Buk-gu residents for their trust and support over the past eight years, Moon stated, &#8220;I will ensure that my decision not to run for re-election serves as a new beginning rather than an end. 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