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Jeon Hyun-hee Declares Bid for Seoul Mayor… First Pledge: “Dismantle DDP, Construct K-Pop Arena” | 전현희 서울시장 출마 선언…“DDP 해체, K팝 공연장 건립” 첫 공약

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Jeon Hyun-hee Declares Bid for Seoul Mayor... First Pledge: "Dismantle DDP, Construct K-Pop Arena" | 전현희 서울시장 출마 선언…“DDP 해체, K팝 공연장 건립” 첫 공약

Jeon Hyun-hee, a three-term lawmaker of the Democratic Party of Korea (Seoul Jung-Seongdong A) and former Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, declared her candidacy for Seoul Mayor on the 2nd. She expressed her ambition to become “the first female mayor of Seoul,” stating that she is “the only candidate who has won in Gangnam and can secure the votes of the Han River Belt.” Rep. Jeon held a press conference for her mayoral bid at the National Assembly on this day, stating, “Victory in Seoul in this local election is the period that definitively clears away Yoon Suk-yeol’s insurrection and a sure milestone for the success of the Lee Jae-myung administration and the Republic of Korea.” She added, “Jeon Hyun-hee, the only candidate to have won in Gangnam, will raise the flag of the Democratic Party’s victory in Seoul.” Rep. Jeon cited her unique strengths that differentiate her from other candidates: △Experience winning a parliamentary seat in Seoul’s Gangnam (2016) △Female mayoral candidate △Reformist Democratic Party identity △Chemistry with President Lee Jae-myung. Meeting with reporters after the press conference, she said, “I have a painful memory of former Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook suffering an overwhelming defeat in the three Gangnam districts (Gangnam, Seocho, Songpa) when she challenged for Seoul Mayor, which ultimately led to her loss.” She noted, “There is a deepening of aging and conservatism different from that time. It is questionable whether we can necessarily win in the 22 Seoul districts (excluding the three Gangnam districts) just because the Lee Jae-myung administration has high approval ratings.” She continued, “During the last presidential election, [the Democratic Party] effectively lost in Seoul in a one-on-one structure, and a one-on-one structure is not safe in local elections either. Therefore, Jeon Hyun-hee, who has won in Gangnam and triumphed in the Han River Belt, has competitiveness.” Highlighting her “reformist Democratic Party identity,” Rep. Jeon also mentioned her achievements in “reform legislation,” such as the three special counsel laws, while serving as the chairperson of the party’s ‘Special Committee on Comprehensive Response to the Three Major Special Counsels (Insurrection, Kim Keon-hee, Deceased Marine).’ When asked if ‘active legislative activities regarding the liquidation of insurrection forces might influence the expansion into moderate and conservative bases such as the Gangnam region,’ she replied, “Yoon Suk-yeol’s insurrection is not a matter of Gangnam or Gangbuk [north of the river]; I believe every citizen shares the consensus that martial law and insurrection were wrong.” She added, “My role in fighting against Yoon Suk-yeol’s insurrection is a career that helps encompass both Gangnam and Gangbuk.” As her first pledge, Rep. Jeon put forward the “dismantling of the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP).” Her plan is to remove the DDP and build the “Seoul Dome Arena,” a venue where K-pop performances are held constantly, in its place. She stated, “I will put an end to Mayor Oh Se-hoon’s exhibition administration. I will dismantle the DDP, a representative example of Mayor Oh’s exhibitionist administration, which eliminated Dongdaemun Stadium—the mecca of baseball—and severed ties with the fashion and clothing shopping district in the Dongdaemun area, killing the Dongdaemun Market commercial district like a ghost town.” She asserted, “I will build the ‘Seoul Dome Arena’ on that site. I will make it a multi-purpose complex facility where K-pop performances are held constantly and which converts into a baseball stadium, soccer field, or e-sports arena with the push of a button, making it the mecca of a ‘money-making tourism and culture city’ Seoul.” Incumbent Democratic Party lawmakers who have declared their candidacy for Seoul Mayor in the June 3 local elections this year include Park Hong-keun and Seo Young-kyo (4 terms), Park Ju-min and Jeon Hyun-hee (3 terms), and Kim Young-bae (2 terms). Former lawmaker Park Yong-jin and Seongdong District Mayor Jung Won-o are also expected to run.

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