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Mayor Park Hyung-joon and Rep. Joo Jin-woo, both contenders in the People Power Party\u2019s Busan mayoral primary, clashed over Busan\u2019s development record and the North Port redevelopment during the second TV debate on the 2nd. They exchanged sharp critiques of each other\u2019s administrative performance and whether citizens actually feel the effects of city policies, intensifying the race.<\/p>\n

At the Busan MBC-hosted debate, Mayor Park directed criticism at Rep. Joo\u2019s constituency work. \u201cInnovation is action, not words,\u201d Park said, pressing Joo to explain what concrete changes he had delivered in Haeundae over the past two years. Park stressed his own initiatives, such as efforts to revitalize Gwangalli, to highlight the value of administrative experience.<\/p>\n

Park described construction of an arena in the North Port as \u201ca core project that will shape Busan\u2019s future,\u201d saying it \u201ccan move forward with urgency.\u201d He also announced a target of creating 100,000 jobs to underscore his development agenda.<\/p>\n

Rep. Joo pushed back, arguing that relocating the 53rd Division and advancing a new Haeundae KTX transfer station are key drivers of regional growth. He said those outcomes were the result of cooperation between the Busan city government and members of the National Assembly.<\/p>\n

Joo directly challenged Park\u2019s record: \u201cWhy isn\u2019t satisfaction with your administration higher?\u201d he asked, arguing that citizens have not felt sufficient, tangible change. \u201cAdministration by rhetoric alone won\u2019t improve people\u2019s lives,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The candidates also differed on North Port pledges. Joo advocated building the arena and expanding support for young entrepreneurs, warning that \u201cthe old approach can\u2019t guarantee Busan\u2019s future.\u201d Park countered that \u201cinvestment is a process that takes time,\u201d arguing that visible change will follow once policies are implemented in earnest.<\/p>\n

The debate concluded with both candidates targeting each other\u2019s accomplishments and shortcomings. As the vision contest for the North Port redevelopment heats up, voters are watching closely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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