{"id":260011,"date":"2026-05-11T00:04:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T15:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/05\/11\/kim-won-kis-vision-for-uijeongbu-how-he-plans-to-transform-the-city-with-citizen-centric-policies\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T00:04:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T15:04:42","slug":"kim-won-kis-vision-for-uijeongbu-how-he-plans-to-transform-the-city-with-citizen-centric-policies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/politics\/2026\/05\/11\/kim-won-kis-vision-for-uijeongbu-how-he-plans-to-transform-the-city-with-citizen-centric-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Kim Won-ki’s Vision for Uijeongbu: How He Plans to Transform the City with Citizen-Centric Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On May 9, Kim Won-ki, the Democratic Party of Korea’s candidate for mayor of Uijeongbu, held the opening ceremony for his campaign office and formally launched his mayoral campaign.<\/p>\n

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Former National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang, lawmakers Park Ji-hye and Lee Jae-gang, and numerous other prominent figures and citizens attended the event to show their support for Kim’s campaign launch.<\/p>\n

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The venue filled with residents and supporters well before the program began. Attendees chanted slogans such as \u201cChange for Uijeongbu,\u201d \u201cCitizen-centered governance,\u201d and \u201cUijeongbu’s development alongside the Lee Jae-myung administration,\u201d signaling high expectations.<\/p>\n

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In his speech, Kim said, \u201cToday is not the start of Kim Won-ki as an individual; it is a moment to bring together citizens’ will and aspirations for a new future for Uijeongbu.\u201d He pledged, \u201cI will listen humbly to the people and be a mayor who seeks answers together with citizens in their daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He added, \u201cUijeongbu now faces a range of challenges: pressures on livelihoods, a stagnant local economy, stalled development of returned military land, and delayed transportation innovation. Through strong cooperation and communication with the Lee Jae-myung administration, we will deliver on developing returned sites and on transport innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Kim argued that politics should not rule over citizens but must breathe with them and take responsibility to the end. \u201cBased on President Lee Jae-myung’s philosophy that ushered in an era of citizen sovereignty, I will implement citizen-sovereignty governance in Uijeongbu,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Moon Hee-sang, who attended the event, lent his support with a calligraphic message invoking victory and said, \u201cUijeongbu needs a prepared candidate to take responsibility for its future.\u201d Lawmakers Park Ji-hye and Lee Jae-gang also pledged to join forces for Uijeongbu’s development and the administration’s success, wishing Kim victory.<\/p>\n

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Attendees described Kim as the right person to lead Uijeongbu’s change, a candidate who understands the local scene, and a mayor who communicates\u2014expressing strong confidence in his candidacy.<\/p>\n

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In closing, Kim vowed, \u201cI will fulfill the promise of a stronger Uijeongbu that grows with the Lee Jae-myung administration and of being a mayor with real authority.\u201d He pledged to remain true to his original resolve, keep his focus on citizens, and continue leading from the front.<\/p>\n

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