Seocho District Council Elects Yoo Jiwoong as 10th Chairperson and Ahn Jongsook as Vice Chairperson for First Half of Term

Youngest Chairperson and Most Seasoned Vice Chairperson

The 10th Seocho District Council announced on July 5 that during the 350th extraordinary session's first plenary meeting on July 3, all 17 council members unanimously elected Assemblyman Yoo Ji-woong (second-term, People Power Party) as the chairperson for the first half of the term, and Assemblywoman Ahn Jong-sook (fifth-term, Democratic Party of Korea) as the vice chairperson. Assemblyman Yoo is the first chairperson in the history of the Seocho District Council to be in his 40s and also the youngest to hold the position.

Yoo Jiwung (left) and Ahn Jongsook, elected as the Chairmen of the 10th Seocho District Council's first half term. Provided by Seocho District Council.

The council held a commencement ceremony that afternoon, marking the official start of legislative activities with an oath-taking ceremony attended by Seocho District Mayor Jeon Seong-su and others.

In his opening address, Chairperson Yoo stated, "There is only one reason for all of us to be gathered here: it is solely for the happiness of Seocho residents and the shared goal of Seocho’s development," adding, "As chairperson, I will do my utmost to create a council where dialogue and compromise, mutual growth, and cooperative governance flourish." In his congratulatory remarks, Seocho District Mayor Jeon Seong-su said, "I will continuously communicate with the council as we jointly draw up a blueprint for Seocho’s future."

The Seocho District Council plans to hold its second plenary meeting on July 6 to form standing committees and elect the chairpersons of each committee.

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