Jeong Wono, the Democratic Party candidate for mayor of Seoul, is launching a full-scale campaign on the last weekend before the nationwide local elections on June 3, visiting seven districts on May 31.


Park Kyungmi, spokesperson for Jeong’s campaign, announced in a briefing that for the three days leading up to midnight on June 2, when the official campaign period ends, Jeong will embark on a “One Step Further, To the End Campaign.”

(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Jinwook Lee = Jeong Wono, the Democratic Party candidate for Seoul mayor, is visiting Jayang Traditional Market in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on the 30th, engaging in conversations with merchants. 2026.5.30 Photo by Jinwook Lee (End)

(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Jinwook Lee = Jeong Wono, the Democratic Party candidate for Seoul mayor, is visiting Jayang Traditional Market in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on the 30th, engaging in conversations with merchants. 2026.5.30 Photo by Jinwook Lee (End)

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Spokesperson Park said that during the campaign on this day, Jeong plans to criticize candidate Oh Se-hoon for failing to fulfill key pledges such as housing supply and for not showing responsibility regarding citizens’ safety issues.


Additionally, Jeong will address safety issues, including the omission of rebar in the construction of GTX Samseong Station, and emphasize his commitment to making Seoul a city that prevents accidents in advance.


Jeong’s schedule will begin at 9:10 a.m. with a worship service at Muhak Church, 123 Haengdang-ro, Seongdong-gu. At 11:25 a.m., he will conduct a walking campaign at Paris Park in Yangcheon-gu.


Spokesperson Park stated, “Jeong is leaving the campaign vehicle behind to walk through the park and meet citizens face-to-face, listening to the voices of people on the ground. In particular, he will emphasize his commitment to revitalizing every corner of Seoul.”


Starting at 11:50 a.m., Jeong will visit Haenuri Sports Park soccer field in Yangcheon-gu, greet and encourage local sports club members attending a foot volleyball tournament, and explain his plans to support public health and strengthen the local community.


In the afternoon, Jeong will visit Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu to present his vision for the development of southwestern Seoul and appeal for support. Later, in Gangdong-gu, he will pledge to promote the routing of GTX-D through Gangdong, the early completion of the Line 9 Gangil-dong extension, and other innovations in transportation, housing, and daily life in the district.



In Songpa-gu, Jeong will meet citizens around Jamsu Bridge to directly ask for their support. In Seodaemun-gu, he plans to reach out to young people and citizens visiting the Sinchon area over the weekend, sharing his vision for change and the future of Seoul. Starting at 8:10 p.m., he will conduct a night-time walking campaign in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu.


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