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“Seoul strives to make an environment that is safe for foreign residents and also where they can succeed as well.”
“I oppose discrimination against homosexuals, but I do not support them, either.”
“It is necessary to diversify or improve the role of Gimpo airport.”
“I want to make a city that can run smoothly with anyone in charge, even without a mayor in place.”
“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.”
“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.”
“The influence of culture and arts is much larger than the influence of economy sometimes.”
“Seoul is becoming a global city.”
“There are many challenges ahead, and one of the most important ones I face is ensuring the future sustainability of our city.”
“Seoul is ready to share with the world proof that local actions can achieve global vision.”
“The access to clean air and clean water is a basic right.”
“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.”
“We need to put priority on addressing issues related to people's daily lives and their economic hardships.”
“Urban planning should be done with the mindset that we are determining the city's fabric for 100 years to come.”
“With the Korean economy faltering, Seoul City will do its best to address problems regarding people's economic livelihoods - the most important part of this effort being public housing.”
“One of my philosophies is that citizens are the mayor... so we have citizens play an integral role in making policies and implementing them.”
“When foreign tourists come to Seoul, they will likely want to experience the city more. The city combines past, present and future landscapes that cannot be found elsewhere.”
“It is not easy, but young people have to learn languages.”
“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.”
“Many homosexual couples in Korea are already together. They are not legally accepted yet, but I believe the Korean Constitution allows it. We are guaranteed the right to the pursuit of happiness. Of course, there may be different interpretations to what that pursuit means.”