Quotes from Park Won-soon

Being elected as Seoul Mayor came to me like God's calling.

I'm always trying to invite citizens to participate in the process of public decision-making.

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.

I believe in building a peaceful world that is also a safe place for animals.

Seoul will co-operate with the national government so that the 2032 Summer Olympics become something more than a sports festival - an opportunity to change the fate of the Korean Peninsula.

By applying blockchain technology to voting platforms, we can prevent tampering with online voting, which will increase confidence in the voting results of voters and residents in Seoul.

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

Coronavirus is constantly attacking society's vulnerable classes and spaces. We must shake off the fantasy that we can go back to the past we were accustomed to.

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.

The access to clean air and clean water is a basic right.

A new era doesn't come from nothing. New thoughts, values and methods will be established after overcoming various hurdles on the way.

In the past, we had several dog butcher shops in Cheongnyangni, but I closed almost all of them down through various measures.

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

We hope that the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates will help us to promote Seoul as a symbol of peace beyond war and division in order to attract global attention to peace on the Korean Peninsula.

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.

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

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

The central government wants to increase the number of nuclear power plants but we believe nuclear plants have their inherent problems.

Our vision is to have the Seoul citizens produce and efficiently consume energy.

The main issue of cities is to tackle climate change and it is the issue of the current and next generations. Sustainability cannot be emphasized too much and I have designated the issue of climate change as the most important to solve.

I believe investing in welfare is an investment in the future and in people.

After the 1970s, we accomplished economic development rapidly. But the side effect of that was high stress levels or the gap between the rich and poor. And these issues call on me to focus on the welfare and quality of life of the citizens.

I want to start with small but definitive change; the big picture is too abstract.

I understand that some people are angry about taxi services. A taxi fare hike should be accompanied by better customer service.