Goyang Mayoral Candidate Min Kyung-sun: "Halving Ilsan Bridge Tolls Is Not Enough... Full Abolition Is Essential"

On-Site Rally at Ilsan Bridge Tollgate

Third Round of "On-Site Policy Campaign" Held

Call for Joint Action by Goyang, Paju, and Gimpo Local Governments

Min Kyung-sun: "When it comes to people's livelihoods, there is no party or regional divide"

Min Kyung-sun, the Democratic Party of Korea candidate for mayor of Goyang, has strongly called for the complete abolition of tolls on Ilsan Bridge—the only bridge over the Han River that still charges a toll—as she seeks to win over voters. Candidate Min emphasized that it is now a critical moment for Goyang, Paju, and Gimpo cities to respond jointly and make a decisive move.

On the morning of the 28th, Min Kyung-sun, a candidate for mayor of Goyang, is shouting slogans calling for the complete toll-free access on Ilsan Bridge, together with the Democratic Party candidates for Goyang City and Provincial Assembly in front of the Ilsan Bridge tollgate. Photo provided by candidate Min Kyung-sun

On May 28, Min Kyung-sun held the third round of her on-site policy campaign, titled the "Ilsan Bridge Free Toll Special Rally," at the Ilsan Bridge tollgate.

This campaign event was attended by 25 people, including Lee Yun-seung, Ko Eun-jeong, Kim Hak-young, Kim Mi-soo, and Kim Jeong-hee, all Democratic Party of Korea candidates for city and provincial council seats in the Goyang-jeong district, as well as members of the Ilsan Bridge Toll-Free Goyang Citizens' Committee. Together, they demonstrated the strong sense of solidarity within the local community for making Ilsan Bridge toll-free.

At the event, candidate Min stated, "Although the toll was reduced by half, from 1,200 won to 600 won, starting January 1 this year, this is only a partial solution," adding, "I am determined to realize the complete abolition of tolls, which has long been a wish of the citizens and is essential for securing basic transportation rights."

Min Kyung-sun is recognized as a leading "on-site expert" who has been at the forefront of the campaign to make Ilsan Bridge toll-free since her days as a member of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council. Reflecting on her previous efforts in 2021, she recalled, "I fought alongside citizens for the abolition of tolls on Ilsan Bridge by urging the formation of a special committee in the council, holding one-person protests in front of the tollgate, and visiting the National Pension Service, which has become a symbol of excessive profits from private roads, to lodge complaints."

She continued, "Even the current halving of the toll did not come easily, but we must not stop here," stressing that "when it comes to people's livelihoods, there should be no division by party or region. It is now time for the cities of Goyang, Paju, and Gimpo to answer the voices of their citizens through both budgetary support and responsibility." She called for active cooperation among local governments.

Candidate Min further stated, "I draw the greatest strength from the voices of citizens. I will see this through to the end without backing down," expressing her determination to personally ensure the complete abolition of tolls on Ilsan Bridge, which has caused transportation inequality for residents in the northwestern part of Gyeonggi Province.

Minkyung Sun, a candidate for mayor of Goyang, is holding a one-person protest in front of the Ilsan Bridge tollgate, holding a sign calling for toll-free passage. Photo provided by candidate Minkyung Sun

Meanwhile, after delivering her message at the site, Min Kyung-sun continued her campaign activities by staging a one-person protest in front of the tollgate, holding a sign reading "Ilsan Bridge Free Toll."

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