Jeong Won-o, the Democratic Party of Korea's candidate for Seoul mayor, declared that he would "judge Oh Se-hoon's 10 years of incompetence and support the Lee Jae-myung administration's competence with a victory in Seoul."
At a press conference held at the National Assembly on January 10, a day after winning the party's primary, Jeong said, "Due to the incompetence, irresponsibility, and insensitivity of Oh Se-hoon's administration, the basics of life have been shaken, opportunities have narrowed, and expectations for the future have faded."
"The Seoul that citizens want is different from the current Seoul," he emphasized. "A Seoul where citizens are the owners, where taxes are well spent, where the basics of life are established and opportunities expand, where everyone can equally enjoy their time without fear of being pushed out, and on top of that, a Seoul where competitiveness and future vision come alive."
He continued, "Change can begin when citizens and businesses are the owners and administration serves as a supporting platform. The transformation of Seongsu-dong was created that way," adding, "I promise changes that citizens can feel and execution that takes responsibility to the end."
Jeong also stated, "Seoul's transformation becomes more powerful when it is in step with the Lee Jae-myung administration's competence." Regarding housing policy, he pledged, "I will resolve supply bottlenecks and ensure citizens can feel stability in housing."
"I will definitely win with the strength of a united Democratic Party," Jeong said, outlining plans to "form a 'melting pot' election committee that can incorporate voices from the field and diverse expertise." He also revealed plans to cooperate with Democratic Party candidates running in Seoul's 25 autonomous districts.
At the press conference, Jeong presented his campaign pledges, including building a public transportation network to realize a "30-minute commute city," pursuing redevelopment and reconstruction that ensures both speed and safety, establishing disaster preparedness systems including aging sewer pipe maintenance, creating smart healthcare centers and senior campuses in each neighborhood, and promoting Seoul's international business special zones and the Yongsan International Business District.
Lawmakers Park Joo-min and Jeon Hyun-hee, who had competed against Jeong in the primary, agreed to join his campaign committee as co-chairs. Meeting at the National Assembly on the same day, Jeong, Park, and Jeon unanimously agreed to join forces for victory in the general election. Park stated, "We are determined to reclaim the Seoul mayorship in this local election. We will definitely defeat Oh Se-hoon."
