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Gwangju Mayor for Tomorrow: An Exclusive Interview with the Hon. Kang Gi-Jung

Gwangju News

Mayor Kang’s economic map, which will include new growth for AI and the manufacturing industries, hopes to make Gwangju a strong city that can lead in the industries of tomorrow. He wants his administration to be a creative one through which Gwangju can provide more opportunities to its citizens to grow and develop for their “tomorrow.” With these visions in mind, the Gwangju News was keen to meet with the mayor and sit down to ask him about additional plans he might have for the “City of Light.”

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One Year of Innovation for a Three-Year Leap into the Future: Anniversary of Gwangju Mayor Lee Yong-sup’s First Year in Office

Gwangju News

Mayor Lee counted among his three top achievements concluding a contract for investment in automobile factories, building the city’s second subway line as a result of success with his model of governance, and laying the foundation for Gwangju to become a leading city in the fourth industrial revolution in terms of the future employment and livelihood of its citizenry.

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What would you do for the city if you were mayor?

Gwangju News

Gwangju local and international residents give their take on what they would do in the city’s highest post.

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Meet the Mayor of Gwangju

Gwangju News

Gwangju’s mayor, Kang Un-tae, who was elected in 2010 and will serve until 2014, shares his experience and network from previous elected positions as mayor of Suncheon (‘89-‘90), mayor of Gwangju (‘94-‘95), minister of Internal Affairs (’97), and as a member of the National Assembly (’00 and ’08).