Chong Won-o, the Democratic Party of Korea candidate for Seoul mayor, visited Seongsu-dong in Seongdong District on the 16th and said it was "a place where you couldn't find people because there was no commercial district," adding, "Now it has grown to the point that experts call it the fourth business district."
That day, candidate Chong toured the Seongsu-dong area and greeted residents. After receiving a message via his direct line asking him to "create a second Seongsu-dong," he visited Seongsu-dong that day.
Walking around Yeonmujang-gil, candidate Chong said, "There are more foreigners now." As he passed a street of famous domestic fashion brands that began in Seongsu-dong, he also said he felt "proud."
During his previous tenure as Seongdong District chief, candidate Chong lifted the 3·4·5 special planning districts designated in Ttukseom and attempted urban regeneration. He said, "Just as Seongsu-dong's strength lies in its red-brick buildings, we need development that preserves the area's unique stories."
Candidate Chong said Seongsu-dong's success began thanks to citizen participation. He said, "I will create 20 Seongsu-dongs within Seoul to revitalize each area's commercial districts," and added, "I felt that Seoul's competitiveness indeed starts with local revitalization and commercial district activation."
He added, "We will introduce a 'town management' approach created through the combined efforts of corporations, citizens and merchants."