Quotes from Park Won-soon

If the 1988 Seoul Olympics was 'reconciliation Olympics' amid the cold war between East and West and the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics was a touchstone of peace, the 2032 Olympics will be promoted to become the last stop to establish the peace.

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

Seoul has many good tourism resources, including nature, history and people. To take advantage of these, we have to make efforts, to preserve nature, restore historic properties and support the nation's dynamic culture and art.

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.

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.

Seoul strives to make an environment that is safe for foreign residents and also where they can succeed as well.

One of my philosophies is that citizens are the mayor... so we have citizens play an integral role in making policies and implementing them.

Seoul promises to make a big investment in the transition of ecology and civilization that will transform the green crisis into a green opportunity.

Transparency increases credibility and accountability.

Transparency and accountability must be restored in politics.

What we have to learn from Singapore is multiculturalism or clearly having the aspect of a global city.

The answer is always at the site of the problem.

Hope does not fall from the sky. We create hope ourselves.

We will maintain the city as a slaughter-free place to promote the dignity of animal coexistence. If Seoul slaughter activity occurs again, we will use all means to block it.

I want to make a city that can run smoothly with anyone in charge, even without a mayor in place.

Korea has a long way to go before ending corruption. But Mayor Goh has certainly taken an important step toward it.

It is not easy, but young people have to learn languages.

Seoul citizens are becoming the owners of solar power plants by directly participating in solar generation through installation of mini solar photovoltaic, energy cooperative activities, or raising solar funds.

By solving housing and childcare problems, we will achieve a society where each person can properly invest in their development and realize their full potential.

Seoul will build more resource recovery facilities and establish new recycling facilities with the aim of achieving zero landfills of domestic waste.

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

We believe open data helps citizens have a better understanding about Seoul's policies and motivates them to join the city government's efforts.

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.

My motto for Seoul is 'From Good to Great.'