Preliminary Candidate Minkyoung Seon: "Tailored Pledges for Three Districts... Aiming to Build a Fully Realized, Self-Sufficient Goyang"

Minkyoung Seon, Preliminary Candidate for Goyang Mayor, Announces “Comprehensive Policy Vision by District”

Unveiling Blueprint for Integration of Deogyang’s Industry, Dong-gu’s Culture, and Seo-gu’s Future Technologies

Minkyoung Seon, a preliminary candidate for Mayor of Goyang from the Democratic Party of Korea, has completed the announcement of her key pledges tailored to the characteristics of Goyang’s three districts—Deogyang-gu, Ilsandong-gu, and Ilsanseo-gu. She has also unveiled an integrated blueprint aimed at balanced development across the entire city and the realization of a self-sufficient urban community.

Min Kyung-sun, a preliminary candidate, is announcing her campaign pledge in front of Deokyang District Office. Provided by Min Kyung-san, preliminary candidate.

Seon expressed her ambition to unify each district’s potential, transforming Goyang into an international city that integrates industry, transportation, culture, and future technologies. She particularly emphasized, “Only when Deogyang, a strategic hub, Dong-gu, the center of culture and residence, and Seo-gu, the global growth engine, operate organically together can all 1.08 million citizens enjoy life in a ‘fully realized Goyang.’”

First, for Deogyang-gu, the focus is on “innovation in future industries and transportation networks.” Seon announced her plan to establish a “three-industry belt” along the Han River corridor, connecting air taxis (UAM), biotech, and logistics. She envisions building a national air taxi (UAM) demonstration complex on the underutilized land of the Haengsin train depot, and creating a “university-based industrial ecosystem” in collaboration with local universities such as Nonghyup University, Korea Aerospace University, and Joongbu University, with a focus on food technology and autonomous driving. She also made it clear that she is committed to ensuring that 40% of the self-sufficiency land in Changneung Phase 3 New Town is secured by enforcing Gyeonggi-do’s industrial quota system.

In the transportation sector, Seon pledged to establish a circular bus network connecting Hwajeong, Daegok, and Haengsin as the first step, followed by the early opening of the Goyang-Eunpyeong Line and completion of the Daegok Station integrated transfer center, forming a “three-stage transportation roadmap,” as well as the expedited development of Hyangdong and Hwasu Stations.

Additionally, she plans to raise the floor area ratio for the Hwajeong station area to 350%, normalize the Wondang New Town project, which has been stalled for 20 years, through a “three-track, resident-choice redevelopment approach,” and attract a mixed-use culture and medical town to the Samsong and Wonheung regions.

For Ilsandong-gu, the focus is on “combining a high-quality residential environment with cultural industries.” Seon, in cooperation with National Assembly member Lee Giheon, plans to attract the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art to the Lake Park area and designate Lafesta as a special cultural and arts industry zone that includes an e-sports stadium, pledging to make Ilsan “a city strong in culture.” She also suggested utilizing the Baekseok-dong Yojin Business Building, which has been at the center of city hall relocation debates, as an aerospace industry-academia convergence center.

Finally, Ilsanseo-gu is set to become a “hub of global economic growth.” Seon declared her intention to attract a United Nations (UN) AI Hub to the Kintex and Ilsan Techno Valley area, and to secure the designation of the long-delayed Free Economic Zone by mobilizing all available central political networks.

She plans to redesign the existing racecourse into a “citizen-returned global leisure complex,” integrated with the Kintex MICE industry. The hundreds of billions of won in annual tax revenue generated from this site will be prioritized for reinvestment into welfare and education budgets for Ilsanseo-gu, and part of the land will be developed into an eco-friendly civic park.

Seon stated, “Having served three terms as a Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly member and as President of Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation, my administrative and managerial capabilities have been fully vetted. I am confident that, based not just on empty promises but on a strong network, I can decisively resolve Goyang’s longstanding challenges and make it a prestigious city that fills all 1.08 million of its citizens with pride.”

Meanwhile, Seon is recognized as a policy expert who, alongside Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jaemyung, led the nationwide free school uniform initiative and designed the semi-public bus system for citizen convenience. She currently serves as a policy special advisor to the Democratic Party leader.

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