Former Gyeongsan Mayor Choi Byoungguk Reflects on Past Shortcomings: "I Will Rebuild Gyeongsan with Love and Humility"

"Reflecting on My Failure to Be More Warm and Caring Toward Citizens and Public Officials; Found the Answer in a Year on the Ground"
Combining Proven Competence with Sincerity in Candidacy Declaration... Announces Slogan "A New Beginning, a Hopeful Gye

"During my tenure as mayor, I deeply regret that I was not able to treat citizens and public officials with more warmth and kindness."

Choi Byoungguk, former mayor of Gyeongsan, officially announced his candidacy for the next mayoral election, premising his decision on deep self-reflection regarding his past leadership style.

Choi Byoungguk, former mayor of Gyeongsan

Rather than highlighting his achievements as an administrator, he chose a bold approach by first admitting his personal shortcomings and reaching out to citizens.

On January 30, Choi explained his candidacy, saying, "I was so focused on the goal of Gyeongsan's development that I failed to pay close attention to the feelings of those around me. As a private citizen, I traveled throughout the region, taking citizens' criticisms to heart and spending time in deep self-restraint and reflection."

He continued, "Nevertheless, I gained great courage from the many citizens who evaluated my work as the most reliable among all previous mayors. Building on the capabilities recognized by the citizens, and adding the virtues of 'love and humility' I have learned over the past year, I aim to revive Gyeongsan."

In particular, Choi pointed to the stagnation in Gyeongsan's growth over the past 14 years and presented the slogan, "A New Beginning, Hopeful Gyeongsan."

He expressed his determination to revitalize the stagnant local economy and create a Gyeongsan in which all citizens can feel proud, leveraging his proven drive for progress.

The local political community is paying attention to what they describe as an 'emotional transformation of a capable leader' in response to Choi's announcement.

Unlike previous candidacy declarations that simply listed business achievements, Choi's honest admission of his shortcomings and promise of change is seen as lowering the emotional barrier for voters.

Choi emphasized, "Gyeongsan is my destiny and my love. If I am given another chance, I will complete Gyeongsan's resurgence with greater humility and even more passion. I will become a mayor who communicates with citizens through love and humility, and write a new chapter in Gyeongsan's history."

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