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\n \u25b2Kwon Young-guk, leader of the Justice Party and its candidate for Seoul mayor in the June 3 local elections, sat down with Media Today for an interview at a cafe in Jung-gu, Seoul, on April 30. Photo: Media Today.
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Kwon Young-guk, the Justice Party leader running for Seoul mayor in the June 3 local elections, announced his candidacy in front of Yongsan Station on April 8. He chose a spot near the former Namildang site\u2014the scene of the 2009 Yongsan tragedy\u2014and adjacent to the Yongsan train maintenance depot that Mayor Oh Se-hoon plans to redevelop as an international business district. Kwon said he picked Yongsan to directly challenge a city administration that, he argues, has pursued displacement-driven development for 17 years.<\/p>\n

His campaign\u2019s core slogans, Appropriate Seoul and Let\u2019s live together, let\u2019s go together, promise to reshape the city into one that coexists with surrounding areas\u2014one that protects human dignity rather than building ever larger, flashier spaces where longtime residents can no longer afford to live. Aiming to make Seoul a city where people can live on labor income, he has proposed three essential public-service pledges focused on housing, transit and healthcare. They include capping annual out-of-pocket hospital bills at 1,000,000 KRW (approximately $750) starting with children; making public transit free; and supplying 50,000 public rental homes a year while imposing limits on rent increases.<\/p>\n

The goal of creating a Seoul where workers can survive also shapes his proposed response to the TBS crisis. Kwon stands out as the only candidate framing the threat to TBS as a question of workers\u2019 right to livelihood. In the April 30 interview, he called TBS a prominent example of Mayor Oh\u2019s media suppression and said the Democratic Party\u2019s actions during the recent supplementary budget process left people feeling betrayed. He added that, if elected, he would review contingency funds and push for urgent financial support.<\/p>\n

On recent election coverage, he criticized the press for largely ignoring smaller parties: The media doesn\u2019t just show insufficient interest\u2014they give us no attention at all. Calls to report proportionally on minor-party candidates have become meaningless. That\u2019s the biggest problem, he said. Below is a Q&A.<\/p>\n

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\"\u25b2Kwon\"
\n \u25b2Kwon Young-guk, leader of the Justice Party, holds a press conference at Yongsan Station plaza on April 8, 2026, officially announcing his candidacy for Seoul mayor. Photo: Justice Party.
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\u201cA city where workers can make a living without investing \u2014 the spirit of our time\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

– Why did you announce your candidacy at Yongsan?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYongsan is a symbolic site in Seoul\u2019s development history. In 2009, an attempt to evict tenants at the old Namildang building led to a prolonged standoff and a subsequent forced crackdown. The pattern has been to displace people who have long built their lives and opportunities in a neighborhood, then replace them with high-rise developments catering to wealthier newcomers. I once served as counsel for displaced residents. Even then, Mayor Oh Se-hoon was in office. His approach hasn\u2019t changed in 17 years. From adjusting bus routes along the Han River to redevelopment around Jongmyo, the city keeps creating skyscrapers and landmarks that make neighborhoods unaffordable for tenants and wage earners. They\u2019ve proposed turning Eunpyeong Innovation Park into commercial space and selling the Yongsan maintenance depot to private developers. I chose Yongsan to directly challenge this model of ‘development that pushes people out.’\u201d<\/p>\n

– Your core concept is ‘Appropriate Seoul.’ You\u2019ve pledged to guarantee housing, healthcare and transit as public services. Can you explain?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPast policies that funneled resources toward central Seoul created a single dominant core and led to overcrowding. That growth drove housing costs sky-high, produced transit chaos, and raised the overall cost of living. Seoul has become a place where working people cannot live securely. We need to deflate that overinflated balloon. ‘Appropriate Seoul’ means shifting away from ever-larger, flashier projects toward spaces that coexist with other regions and protect human dignity rather than forcing people to merely survive. Just as we enacted free school lunches, public transit can be discussed as a public good. Everyone who\u2019s sick should be able to receive care. Food costs are especially high\u2014household food spending averages about 910,000 KRW per month (approximately $682.50). We\u2019re even exploring city-run public breakfast programs.\u201d<\/p>\n

– ‘Appropriate Seoul’ resembles New York Mayor Eric Adams\u2019 ‘affordability’ theme. Do you see a parallel?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI regard guaranteeing a city where people can live on labor income as the defining imperative of our time. Today\u2019s Seoul makes it nearly impossible to cover housing and living costs no matter how hard you work. If nothing changes, only those who inherit assets or receive external help will be able to live here. Is it normal for working people to be pushed to the periphery? Officials say ‘make up the gap with investment,’ but that shifts responsibility and risk to individuals. If investments fail, people fall into an unrecoverable abyss. When I say ‘a city where people can live on labor income,’ I mean ‘without needing to rely on speculative investment.’\u201d<\/p>\n

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On TBS: \u201cStop the shutdown first\u2026provide emergency aid to restore normal operations\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

– You described TBS as ‘a prime example of Mayor Oh\u2019s press suppression’ and said the Democratic Party betrayed it during the recent budget process. Can you elaborate?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLast year lawmakers attempted to pass emergency support funds that failed. This time the funds were included in a supplementary budget and were later removed by party leadership. Labeling it a ‘war supplementary budget’ may have raised controversy, but the urgent issue is that TBS faces an imminent shutdown. If decision-makers had seriously weighed the need to prevent a shutdown, the outcome might have been different. It\u2019s deeply regrettable. While the relevant committees considered many factors, a single remark from a party leader undone what had been decided.\u201d<\/p>\n

– You met with TBS management and labor on April 28. What did you learn?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe meeting clarified the situation on the ground. I recall visiting around the 2024 general election when the ordinance was being repealed. Since then, funding was cut and staff have been keeping the station running like unpaid volunteers for about 19 months. Hearing that was heartbreaking. The fate of these broadcast workers can hinge on a single judgment by Seoul\u2019s administrative leader. After enduring persistent threats to their livelihoods while keeping the station on air, the continued neglect feels irresponsible.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n \u25b2On April 28, 2026, Kwon Young-guk, the Justice Party\u2019s Seoul mayoral candidate, posed with TBS labor and management for a commemorative photo and chanted slogans after a roundtable. Photo: Justice Party.
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– With Seoul\u2019s funding cuts, TBS faces the risk of losing its broadcast signal. You pledged to issue emergency orders\u2014how would you resolve the TBS crisis if elected mayor?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur immediate priority must be to prevent a shutdown and a halt to broadcasting. TBS has missed payments for transmission fees for two months and will stop broadcasting if it misses another payment. We must provide immediate fiscal and administrative support for the station\u2019s most urgent needs. If elected, I will scrutinize contingency funds and push for emergency financial aid\u2014first to cover transmission fees and then to secure payroll for essential professional staff. The current leadership is largely in acting positions and cannot exercise full authority; we must appoint a CEO to normalize decision-making and execution. We should also begin restoring the repealed ordinance and consult with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Korea Communications Commission to restore TBS\u2019s legal and operational status.\u201d<\/p>\n

– You emphasize ‘workers\u2019 right to survive’ with regard to TBS. How should the city address nearly two years of unpaid wages?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis will be a significant issue during TBS\u2019s recovery. After 19 months without pay, many workers\u2019 households are close to bankruptcy, and individuals are surviving on temporary or part-time jobs. Given that Seoul\u2019s actions have effectively pushed the station toward closure and compromised employees\u2019 livelihoods, this is a serious labor-rights matter. We must investigate carefully and address it through phased, deliberate measures.\u201d<\/p>\n

– How would you restructure TBS\u2019s funding and operations?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDeciding whether TBS should remain a Seoul-funded entity or transition to another public-broadcasting model requires careful consultation with the station\u2019s staff, the Seoul government, and the Korea Communications Commission. The first step is to restore the ordinance, followed by a thorough, long-term discussion about TBS\u2019s role. Climate change has raised the importance of disaster and traffic-focused broadcasting, but TBS has historically provided civic, educational and multicultural programming as well. We should strengthen TBS\u2019s specialist capacities and, through internal deliberation, aim to program a balanced mix of public affairs and cultural content consistent with the station\u2019s founding purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The media gives not just insufficient interest to small parties\u2014it gives none. They must show basic fairness.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

– Some argue that municipal control over public-broadcast budgets can threaten media independence. What\u2019s your view?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTension between political power and the media is not unique to TBS. The Yoon administration pushed for separate collection of KBS license fees in a way that created a financial strain for KBS. Public broadcasters must function as checks on power. We should minimize Seoul\u2019s dependence and diversify revenue sources for TBS. The Korea Communications Commission has conditionally reauthorized TBS with limits on commercial advertising; exploring multiple funding avenues is necessary.\u201d<\/p>\n

– The press has given minor-party candidates, including the Justice Party, inadequate coverage in local elections. How do you respond?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThey don\u2019t just show insufficient interest\u2014they give us no attention at all. Media coverage treats the race as if only the Democratic Party and the People Power Party exist. The fundamental problem is that coverage ignores candidates outside the two major parties, rendering calls for proportionate reporting meaningless. Even when multiple mayoral candidates voice distinct positions, coverage often presents only two viewpoints and polls frequently exclude other contenders. During the presidential cycle, it took protests and complaints to media outlets and pollsters before minor-party candidates were included. The media should at minimum observe basic fairness toward all candidates.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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