Changnyeong Governor Sung Nackin Officially Announces Candidacy as "Proven Governor, Uninterrupted Administration"

"I Will Ensure the Completion of 'Bright Changnyeong'"

Sung Nackin, the governor of Changnyeong County, South Gyeongsang Province, held a press conference to officially announce his candidacy for the 9th popularly elected Changnyeong County Governor. He declared, "As a proven governor, I will ensure uninterrupted county administration and usher in a new era of 'Bright Changnyeong' with a 1 trillion won budget."

On April 3, Governor Sung stated, "With 34 years of public service, two terms as a Gyeongsangnam-do provincial assembly member, and my responsibilities as the 8th popularly elected county governor, I have decided to run again out of a sense of mission to shape Changnyeong's future." He emphasized, "I will guide Changnyeong toward greater progress, building on the trust the county residents have placed in me."

Sung Nakin, Mayor of Changnyeong County, Officially Announces Candidacy. Courtesy of Sung Nakin Candidate Camp

Governor Sung described his previous term as "a period of recovery and stability," highlighting key achievements such as the rapid resolution of the Dowon Apartment completion issue, normalization of the Yeongnam General Industrial Complex and Daehap Mini-Complex Town, achieving three UNESCO titles and reaccreditation of Upo Wetland as a Ramsar Wetland City, and attaining the highest grade for integrity from the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission.

He further assessed, "With proven leadership that turns crises into opportunities and transparent governance, I have rebuilt the foundation of Changnyeong."

Governor Sung presented his core vision for the 9th term, stressing that "in the face of population decline and the risk of regional extinction, Changnyeong now needs not practice, but proven momentum and administrative continuity."

First, he pledged to transform the local economic structure by establishing an interconnected transportation network and creating a hub for future mobility parts and materials industries. His plan involves forming a wide-area living zone based on the Hamyang-Ulsan Expressway, the Daehap Interchange on the Jungbu Inland Expressway, and the construction of the Oncheon Bridge. He aims to make Changnyeong an industrial center of the Yeongnam region through 448.5 billion won in investment attraction and high-quality job creation.

Second, he promised to establish an integrated residential platform where children, youth, and seniors can all be happy. This includes strengthening the pediatric and adolescent medical system, creating youth cultural complexes, providing customized housing and startup support for young people, and building a Changnyeong-style integrated care system. He pledged to realize "a city good for raising children, attractive for youth to settle, and respectful for seniors."

Third, he outlined a plan to lead agricultural innovation through a Changnyeong-style smart farming model based on AI. By implementing data-driven scientific farming systems and full mechanization of agricultural processes, he aims to boost productivity. His strategy includes increasing value-added in the garlic and onion industries and fostering the food tech sector to raise farm household incomes.

Fourth, he emphasized his vision to usher in an era of a resident population of 5 million by completing the 'UNESCO Silk Road' utilizing local UNESCO assets. His plan includes developing a forest ecological healing complex connecting Mt. Hwaak and Upo Wetland, advancing wellness tourism at Bugok Hot Springs, and promoting regional economic growth.

He also expressed a strong commitment to ushering in Changnyeong's first-ever era of a 1 trillion won budget, alongside administrative innovation by introducing AI across all areas of county administration.

Governor Sung stated, "I will focus on practical policies that truly change the lives of county residents and become a 'sales governor' who actively secures resources by working directly with the central government and South Gyeongsang Province." He added, "The future of Changnyeong depends on the choices we make today."

He appealed for support, saying, "As a proven governor, I will ensure uninterrupted administration and complete all the projects initiated so far, delivering results that residents can feel. Together with the hardworking residents, I will humbly strive to realize a 'Bright Changnyeong.'"

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