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.
Yongsan Garrison is an important venue representing Korea's modern history which will be preserved.
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.
I am kind of an idealist but I became a DUP member because I believe politics should have a footing in harsh reality.
As the nation is aware, I have been doing charity movements through the Beautiful Foundation and Beautiful Stores, and carrying out projects to promote hope and governance of our society.
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.
In the journey to peace and to reunification, I always emphasize that we are not climbing just one mountain, we are climbing a range of mountains and, of course in this process, we will face a lot of difficulties. However, peace will be settled and the two Koreas will achieve reunification.
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.
With regard to the 5G market, China is rather a competitor than a partner.
For me personally, it is one of my biggest priorities to build a sustainable city that can respond properly to the climate change.
Seoul is becoming a global city.
It's in the hands of activists to expand the universal concept of human rights to include homosexuals. Once they persuade the people, the politicians will follow.
Sometimes even my old friends are against me. But it's important to face your opposition and hear them out.
We have many different kinds of global centers like the global business center or the special center for Mongolian and Central Asian residents in Seoul.
Touring Seoul is like an onion that you keep peeling away layer after layer.
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.
The main issue of cities is to tackle climate change and it is the issue of the current and next generations. Sustainability cannot be emphasized too much and I have designated the issue of climate change as the most important to solve.
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.
I oppose discrimination against homosexuals, but I do not support them, either.
We need to put priority on addressing issues related to people's daily lives and their economic hardships.
