Lee Kwang-jae, the Democratic Party candidate for the Hanam-gap constituency, is prioritizing transportation infrastructure as the by-election draws near [1].
The race is critical for the region's development, as the candidate seeks to leverage his previous administrative experience to accelerate urban growth in Gyeonggi Province.
In a recent interview with YTN, Lee said he chose to work in Hanam because the city possesses significant potential. He said that Hanam will become a representative city of South Korea that surpasses Pangyo, adding that he came to the city because he can create hope for its residents [1, 2].
Lee brings a background of three terms as a metropolitan mayor to the campaign [1]. He intends to use this experience to resolve systemic bottlenecks in the city's connectivity.
Transport issues are the primary focus of his platform. Lee said the priority involves the railway issues concerning Line 3, Line 9, and reducing the dispatch intervals for Line 5 [1].
The candidate's push for transit expansion comes as the campaign enters its final stretch. An anchor for the network said the by-election is nine days away [1].
Lee's strategy emphasizes the transformation of the local economy through better accessibility. He said the goal is to turn the potential of the city into a reality that benefits all residents [1, 2].
“Hanam will become a representative city of South Korea that surpasses Pangyo.”
Lee Kwang-jae's campaign focuses on 'metropolitan' scale growth, attempting to position Hanam as a primary economic hub similar to Pangyo. By centering his platform on specific subway lines (3, 5, and 9), he is targeting the daily frustrations of commuters in the Gyeonggi region, a common decisive factor in South Korean local by-elections.
