Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Announces Presidential Bid, Aims to Extend ‘Accompaniment for the Vulnerable’ Policy Nationally 🗳️

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon is set to officially announce his candidacy for the upcoming presidential election on November 13th. The location for the announcement is yet to be disclosed but is expected to symbolize his key policy of ‘Accompaniment for the Vulnerable’ (약자동행), which he intends to expand nationwide.

Key Points:

• Announcement Date: November 13th
• Policy Focus: ‘Accompaniment for the Vulnerable’ (약자동행) – Aims to support vulnerable populations.
• Symbolic Location: Expected to be a place representing his administration’s focus on housing and welfare.
• Resignations: Key political appointees, including Vice Mayor for Political Affairs Kim Byung-min, have resigned.
• Kim Byung-min’s Role: Will serve as the spokesperson for Oh Se-hoon’s campaign.

Possible locations for the announcement include areas representing the ‘Accompaniment for the Vulnerable’ policy, such as 쪽방촌 (jjokbangchon, tiny room villages), 임대주택 (rental housing), 동행식당 (restaurants offering affordable meals), and 재건축·재개발구역 (reconstruction and redevelopment zones).

Several of Oh’s close aides, including Kim Byung-min (정무부시장, Vice Mayor for Political Affairs), Lee Jong-hyun (민생소통특보, Special Advisor for Public Communication), Park Chan-gu (정무특보, Special Advisor for Political Affairs), and Lee Ji-hyun (비전전략특보, Special Advisor for Vision Strategy), have submitted their resignations.

The Oh Se-hoon campaign aims to provide full support to the media during this important election period.