Park Won-soon

We need to put priority on addressing issues related to people's daily lives and their economic hardships.

I oppose discrimination against homosexuals, but I do not support them, either.

It's problematic when we have excessive numbers of police taking over the streets. People visiting Seoul for the first time might think... this is a military state.

When foreign tourists come to Seoul, they will likely want to experience the city more. The city combines past, present and future landscapes that cannot be found elsewhere.

Touring Seoul is like an onion that you keep peeling away layer after layer.

We have many different kinds of global centers like the global business center or the special center for Mongolian and Central Asian residents in Seoul.

Sometimes even my old friends are against me. But it's important to face your opposition and hear them out.

Many homosexual couples in Korea are already together. They are not legally accepted yet, but I believe the Korean Constitution allows it. We are guaranteed the right to the pursuit of happiness. Of course, there may be different interpretations to what that pursuit means.

It's in the hands of activists to expand the universal concept of human rights to include homosexuals. Once they persuade the people, the politicians will follow.

I personally agree with the rights of homosexuals. But the Protestant churches are very powerful in Korea. It isn't easy for politicians.

Seoul is becoming a global city.

For me personally, it is one of my biggest priorities to build a sustainable city that can respond properly to the climate change.

When we travel to other countries, the Internet speed is so much slower. So I think in terms of technology, 5G and Internet speed, Korea has an absolute advantage over other countries.

With regard to the 5G market, China is rather a competitor than a partner.

In the journey to peace and to reunification, I always emphasize that we are not climbing just one mountain, we are climbing a range of mountains and, of course in this process, we will face a lot of difficulties. However, peace will be settled and the two Koreas will achieve reunification.

Since the inauguration of Mr. Lee Myung-bak, I was very much disappointed with his politics and policies. Not only in economics, but also in many social and political issues, he made many mistakes.

We vow to achieve a new political landscape that is clean.

The population of Seoul is decreasing but a large population is not a key element of an advanced city.

I never intended to become an opposition political leader. Perhaps the government wants to raise me up into one.

If we discover niche services that have been overlooked in our society, we can create many jobs for the unemployed, retired and young people.