A Proclamation to the Public on ‘Debt Reduction by 7 Trillion Won’ Date Dec.29, 2014 | Venue in the front of Debt Status Board in the lobby of Seoul City Hall My fellow citizens, good morning. I am Park Won soon, the mayor of Seoul Special City. I am here with you to tell you...   Read more

On the occasion of receiving the Autonomous Local Government CEO Award of the Year in 2014 Date: 12/23/2014 Venue The Air Force Club First of all, I would like to express my deep gratitude to President Park Yoo-seo of the Korea Institute for Public Autonomy, Chairman Lee Jae-seung of the Local Polity Research Forum, and...   Read more

Opening speech at a discussion meeting of Korea-China-Japan Intellectuals Club Date: 12/22/2014 Venue Seoul Global Center Director Liu Debin of at the Institute of International Studies at Jilin University, Vice Director Liu Jiangyong of the Institute of Modern International Relations at Tsinghua University, Director Kimiya Tadashi of the Center for Contemporary Korean Studies at the...   Read more

At the ceremony of opening the Yongsan-Munsan section of the Seoul-Sineuiju Line of Railroad Date: 12/26/2014 Venue: Yongsan Station, Seoul How are you all today? Let me congratulate you on the opening of the entire Yongsan-Munsan section of the Seoul-Sineuiju Line of Railroad. This line will help people in the northwestern section of the Greater...   Read more

Press Briefing on the “10 Commandments for Sidewalks” Date December 15th, 2014 |Venue Briefing Room, Seoul City Hall Early this morning, a financial industry advisory meeting was held. There was a great deal of criticism of Seoul’s competitiveness in the financial industry by the consultants working at international financial corporations. Another common point was that...   Read more

The 8th Security Council Conference Date December 12th, 2014 |Venue Situation Room, Seoul City Hall It is a great pleasure to see you all here today. I am the mayor of Seoul, Park Won Soon. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the Chairman of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, Mr. Park Nea Hak,...   Read more

Press Briefing on the Integration of Two Public Subway Corporations Date December 10th, 2014 | Venue Briefing Room, Seoul City Hall The first project of the “Innovation Together”, Cheongsachorong, suggested a long-term dedication to integrity in its action plans. The second, Taking off Armor, promised to clear away and reform a variety of hierarchical power...   Read more

Regional Meeting of Presidential Committee for National Cohesion Date December 9th, 2014 | Venue Main Conference Room, Seoul City Hall It is a great pleasure to be here today. I am the mayor of Seoul, Park Won Soon. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Chairman Han Gwang-Ok and members of the Presidential...   Read more

At the ceremony of awarding the 63rd Seoul Culture Prize Date: 12/4/2014 Venue: Seoul City Hall I would like to extend my deep-hearted congratulations and gratitude to the winners of the 63rd Seoul Culture Prize and those attending this event. The Seoul Culture Prize was first awarded in 1948 in a bid to develop Seoul...   Read more

Press Briefing on ‘Action Plan on Household Waste Burial’ Date December 4th, 2014 | Venue Briefing Room, Seoul City Hall I am here to tell you about the landfill site in the metropolitan area. First, I would like to extend my sincere apology and gratitude to Incheon citizens. I am well aware that Incheon citizens...   Read more

A session for explaining a new personnel innovation-related proposal to the press Date: 12/2/2014 Venue: Briefing Room, Seoul City Hall Members of the press and Seoul citizens, We at the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) have started an effort for a well-arranged personnel administration as the fourth round of innovative efforts for the next 100 years....   Read more

At the opening ceremony of the Herald Design Forum 2014 Date: 11/26/2014 Venue: Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Seoul How are you? Please accept my deep-hearted congratulations on the opening of Herald Design Forum 2014, where world-famous design experts and young local designers will discuss design inspirations of our times. My special thanks to Chairman Hong...   Read more