Chong Won-o, the Democratic Party of Korea's Seoul mayoral candidate, said on the 9th, "Candidate Oh Se-hoon, who effectively left the Yongsan maintenance depot site neglected throughout the term and exposed incompetence, seems flustered by Candidate Chong's pledge."
Park Kyung-mi, Spokesperson for Chong Won-o's election committee, issued a commentary titled "Having left Yongsan neglected for 10 years, are you envious of the Yongsan international business special zone pledge?" and stated accordingly, "Candidate Chong announced the Yongsan international business special zone pledge yesterday (on the 8th)."
She added, "Attracting the U.N. AI hub and clustering the five advanced strategic industries is a blueprint that will propel Seoul into a global G2 city, and a workable growth roadmap," noting it is "a bold yet meticulous design to attract foreign capital, research institutes, and corporations and to build a complex city integrating work and residence."
Park, the Spokesperson, also said, "Candidate Oh sharpened his tone on social media, saying, 'Candidate Chong's visit, which mercilessly undermined Yongsan's vision and competitiveness, is like pouring oil on the inflamed public sentiment in Yongsan,'" adding, "Just say you're envious. Candidate Oh's remarks are blind criticism with no discernible meaning or context."
She continued, "A mayor who, after being granted four chances and 10 years, still has nothing to show for it is now asking for a fifth chance," adding, "Voters think differently. We believe Candidate Oh should be judged in this election, which holds him accountable for 10 years of misrule."