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Translation resultConservative civic groups in Changwon and leaders from the city’s cultural and arts community officially declared their support for Song Sun-ho, the Democratic Party of Korea’s (DPK) mayoral candidate for Changwon, on the 11th.<\/p>\n

‘Changwon Rebound Forum’ and about 20 leaders of Changwon’s cultural and arts organizations held a press conference in front of the main entrance of Changwon City Hall and announced, \u201cWe support candidate Song Sun-ho to revive Changwon and restore its status as a cultural city.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Participants in the declaration included representatives from cultural and arts organizations such as the Changwon branch of the Korea Federation of Arts and Culture, the Changwon chapter of the Korea Music Association, the Changwon branch of the Korea Theatre Association, the Changwon branch of the Korean Traditional Music Association, the Changwon chapter of the Korea Dance Association, the Gyeongnam branch of the Korea Association of Professional Artists, and the Changwon branch of the Korea Fine Arts Association.<\/p>\n

Kwon Young-min, executive director of the Changwon Rebound Forum, said the central government’s emphasis on balanced national development and practical local decentralization aligns with the forum\u2019s goal of strengthening regional autonomy and creating a local-centered growth model. \u201cJudging that this is Changwon\u2019s last chance to rebound, we selected Song Sun-ho because he demonstrates the persistence, courage, and unifying leadership the city needs,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Members of the cultural and arts community also sharply criticized the municipal government\u2019s cultural policies under the current (eighth-term) administration.<\/p>\n

Kim In-ho, chairman of the Changwon Federation of Arts and Culture, and others said, \u201cCulture and the arts are fundamental to a city\u2019s dignity and the quality of life for its residents, yet the previous administration repeatedly undermined cultural activity through budget cuts and other measures. That approach has put the city\u2019s future at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n

They explained their support for Song by saying, \u201cTo implement the Lee Jae-myung administration\u2019s five major policies to make Korea a cultural powerhouse at the local level, the city needs a mayor who understands the value of culture and the arts and who is committed to protecting artists\u2019 rights and expanding support for creative work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Several former senior Changwon municipal officials who recently joined Song\u2019s campaign attended the event. Former district heads and officials \u2014 including former Jinhae District head Kim Seong-ho; former Uichang District head Seo Jeong-guk; former Seongsan District head An Byeong-o; former Masanhappo District heads Cho Hyun-guk and Kang Byeong-gon; former director of the Green City Project Office Lee Chun-soo; and former Masan Hoiwon District head Park Ju-ya \u2014 said they would lend their support to help elect Song.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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