There are many challenges ahead, and one of the most important ones I face is ensuring the future sustainability of our city.
One of my philosophies is that citizens are the mayor... so we have citizens play an integral role in making policies and implementing them.
Predicting and responding to the global economy will be the biggest challenge.
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.
In the past, we had several dog butcher shops in Cheongnyangni, but I closed almost all of them down through various measures.
I believe in building a peaceful world that is also a safe place for animals.
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.
As do most Koreans, Seoul residents consider the uncertainty related to housing to be the biggest threat to their livelihoods.
There is a tendency to attack some particular group of people and scapegoat them, but this is not the right attitude to cope with epidemics.
I want to start with small but definitive change; the big picture is too abstract.
The answer is always at the site of the problem.
I'm always trying to invite citizens to participate in the process of public decision-making.
We believe open data helps citizens have a better understanding about Seoul's policies and motivates them to join the city government's efforts.
I never intended to become an opposition political leader. Perhaps the government wants to raise me up into one.
Korea has a long way to go before ending corruption. But Mayor Goh has certainly taken an important step toward it.
Politicians have been the primary hurdle to reforms, and corruption is the center of the problem.
Transparency and accountability must be restored in politics.
What we have to learn from Singapore is multiculturalism or clearly having the aspect of a global city.
Getting access to diverse civilizations should be easy, and languages are the gateway to that.
It is not easy, but young people have to learn languages.
