Oh Se-hoon, the Seoul mayor, said on the 21st that "the outdated perception that fails to read the future of cities is the very essence of the Democratic Party, which cannot be hidden."
In a post on social media (SNS) that day titled "You can never grow K-entertainment with a philosophy of smashing the DDP," Oh said, "The Democratic Party's 'anti-culture, anti-design' DNA has not changed even after 20 years."
Oh said, "A lawmaker calling for the demolition of the DDP has become a senior election committee co-Chairperson, and a professor who made the same argument has taken the helm as the Seoul Vision Committee Chairperson, standing at the forefront of the campaign," calling it "a blatant declaration of regression."
He added, "Now, no matter how much (the Democratic Party) shouts 'Asian cultural capital' or 'cultural industry cluster,' slogans without philosophy or execution are nothing but empty rhetoric."
Oh also said, "London's West End, the holy ground of musicals, is packed with crowds every night," adding, "The reason to invest in New York is not only finance. Barcelona's competitiveness likewise stems from the culture and design that fill the city."
He went on, "People around the world think of Korea as the country of BTS and K-content," adding, "So saying we should grow culture is the same as saying we should revive the economy."
Oh also mentioned the K-entertainment town, Chang-dong plan released that day. He said, "Seoul Arena, the country's first and largest dedicated K-pop performance venue, will hold its first show in May next year," adding, "We aim to use this as a catalyst to foster the Chang-dong area into a 'K-entertainment industry and culture zone.'"
He added, "A northeastern economic hub where performances and festivals run 365 days a year and where corporations and jobs gather, an economic vitality booster that draws tourists to stay and revives commercial districts—that is the blueprint for Chang-dong."