Park Won-soon

It is necessary to diversify or improve the role of Gimpo airport.

By applying blockchain technology to voting platforms, we can prevent tampering with online voting, which will increase confidence in the voting results of voters and residents in Seoul.

Blockchain is an innovative technology with the power to change society and is gaining the world's attention as a technology to enhance the competitiveness of the urban economy.

In Seoul, there are plans to create a blockchain ecosystem to make it a city that will be recognized as the center of blockchain in the world.

I want to make a city that can run smoothly with anyone in charge, even without a mayor in place.

I understand that some people are angry about taxi services. A taxi fare hike should be accompanied by better customer service.

As politics is not subtraction but addition, those who share views and ideas need to join forces and they have to cooperate with political opponents even after they win an election.

I am kind of an idealist but I became a DUP member because I believe politics should have a footing in harsh reality.

Since the inauguration of Mr. Lee Myung-bak, I was very much disappointed with his politics and policies. Not only in economics, but also in many social and political issues, he made many mistakes.

I disagree with those who say welfare is a waste of money. It's a good means to creating new jobs.

I believe investing in welfare is an investment in the future and in people.

If we discover niche services that have been overlooked in our society, we can create many jobs for the unemployed, retired and young people.

The central government wants to increase the number of nuclear power plants but we believe nuclear plants have their inherent problems.

The population of Seoul is decreasing but a large population is not a key element of an advanced city.

We will work as if the PyeongChang Olympics is jointly hosted by Gangwon Province and Seoul.

I have my own vision to lead the Seoul City, but whether or not I can display it totally depends on the citizens.

I think that continuity is the most important way to create a city that functions properly and has a competitive edge in the international era.

We vow to achieve a new political landscape that is clean.

Citizens are the energy of Seoul.

Seoul is ready to share with the world proof that local actions can achieve global vision.

Seoul citizens are becoming the owners of solar power plants by directly participating in solar generation through installation of mini solar photovoltaic, energy cooperative activities, or raising solar funds.

It may sound like showing off, but I am good in communications and in creating harmony.

Each city has strengths. Cities should be developed with their own individuality and characteristics.

Getting access to diverse civilizations should be easy, and languages are the gateway to that.

Seoul will co-operate with the national government so that the 2032 Summer Olympics become something more than a sports festival - an opportunity to change the fate of the Korean Peninsula.

Seoul has many good tourism resources, including nature, history and people. To take advantage of these, we have to make efforts, to preserve nature, restore historic properties and support the nation's dynamic culture and art.

Gwanghwamun Square will be reborn as one for people.

Yongsan Garrison is an important venue representing Korea's modern history which will be preserved.

We will strengthen crackdown on illegal renovations and enforce a restitution of large-scale development gains to better stabilize the real estate market.

The Seoul city government has been cooperating with the central government to stabilize the housing market, and we plan to brainstorm all possible ways with the government to better counter the issue.

For resident stability, I fully agree with the government's stance that stabilizing the housing market should be the first and foremost step.

Seoul strives to make an environment that is safe for foreign residents and also where they can succeed as well.

Most of the job on DDP was already done by the time I became mayor. So was Gwanghwamun Square, described by many architects as the city's worst architectural creation, and the new city hall. I did not think that redoing them would be the right approach as that would only create new problems.

Urban planning should be done with the mindset that we are determining the city's fabric for 100 years to come.

If the 1988 Seoul Olympics was 'reconciliation Olympics' amid the cold war between East and West and the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics was a touchstone of peace, the 2032 Olympics will be promoted to become the last stop to establish the peace.

We hope that the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates will help us to promote Seoul as a symbol of peace beyond war and division in order to attract global attention to peace on the Korean Peninsula.

What we have to learn from Singapore is multiculturalism or clearly having the aspect of a global city.

Our respect for culture and diversity and arts is very low because we only focused on building the economy. But now as we have reached modernization... many citizens can display their potential for arts and culture and I believe that's why Psy has become so popular.

The influence of culture and arts is much larger than the influence of economy sometimes.

After the 1970s, we accomplished economic development rapidly. But the side effect of that was high stress levels or the gap between the rich and poor. And these issues call on me to focus on the welfare and quality of life of the citizens.

My motto for Seoul is 'From Good to Great.'

With the Green New Deal, Seoul is taking big steps to transition to a net-zero emissions economy in 2050.

Seoul will build more resource recovery facilities and establish new recycling facilities with the aim of achieving zero landfills of domestic waste.

Seoul will strictly limit the total greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and expand the construction of zero-energy buildings.

Seoul promises to make a big investment in the transition of ecology and civilization that will transform the green crisis into a green opportunity.

We will maintain the city as a slaughter-free place to promote the dignity of animal coexistence. If Seoul slaughter activity occurs again, we will use all means to block it.

Seoul will do what it can do, such as letting citizens participate in cutting energy use or in producing more of their own energy. This is how we can thwart the increase in nuclear plants.

Korea remains in a very difficult position, politically, diplomatically and economically. Thus, it is very important to strike a balance with global powers. How well balanced Korea will be will determine what kind of roles we could play in the future.

I oppose discrimination against homosexuals, but I do not support them, either.

It's problematic when we have excessive numbers of police taking over the streets. People visiting Seoul for the first time might think... this is a military state.