Jung Wonnoh Criticizes Oh Sehoon's "Showcase Tourism Policy"... Vows to Revitalize Seoul with Its Unique Identity

Announcement of "One Seoul, One Pass" Culture and Tourism Pledges
Pursuing "Seoul Identity" Highlighting the City's Unique Mountains, Rivers, Palaces, and Paths

Jung Wono, the Democratic Party candidate for Seoul mayor, announced his "One Seoul, One Pass: Smart Cultural Tourism, Smooth Seoul" pledge in front of the lake at the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on April 14.

Jung Wono, the Democratic Party candidate for Seoul mayor, announced his cultural and tourism policy pledges on the 14th at the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

Candidate Jung criticized incumbent Mayor Oh Se-hoon's tourism policy as "mere showmanship," stating, "I will transform Seoul into a city where people from around the world want to stay, by emphasizing what makes Seoul unique."

Looking at the main pledges, Jung promised to establish the Seoul Tourism Innovation Committee and to reform regulations in the transportation and tourism sectors.

The policy also includes allowing foreigners to use the transportation system in Seoul freely with the cards they already use in their home countries. Additionally, Jung proposed upgrading the existing "Seoul Stay" system to accommodate long-term residents and lifestyle travelers. He also pledged to reorganize the functions of current exhibition and cultural (MICE) infrastructure and to establish five major cultural industry funds—covering food, clothing, shelter, arts, and leisure—to encourage domestic and international investment.

Previously, Jung had announced five main pledges: realizing a "30-minute commute city," accelerating redevelopment and reconstruction maintenance projects, improving disaster and flood/sinkhole response systems, supporting seniors in their later years, and expanding cultural infrastructure, including venues like K-Arena.

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