Citizens are the energy of Seoul.

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

The answer is always at the site of the problem.

Gwanghwamun Square will be reborn as one for people.

Transparency increases credibility and accountability.

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

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

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

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

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

Transparency and accountability must be restored in politics.

It is necessary to diversify or improve the role of Gimpo airport.

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

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

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

Humans can't live independently. We should work together and dream together.

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

Predicting and responding to the global economy will be the biggest challenge.

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

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

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

It may sound like showing off, but I am good in communications and in creating harmony.

Seoul is ready to share with the world proof that local actions can achieve global vision.

We will work as if the PyeongChang Olympics is jointly hosted by Gangwon Province and Seoul.

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

Getting access to diverse civilizations should be easy, and languages are the gateway to that.

Politicians have been the primary hurdle to reforms, and corruption is the center of the problem.

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

I disagree with those who say welfare is a waste of money. It's a good means to creating new jobs.

Yongsan Garrison is an important venue representing Korea's modern history which will be preserved.

Each city has strengths. Cities should be developed with their own individuality and characteristics.

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

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

With the Green New Deal, Seoul is taking big steps to transition to a net-zero emissions economy in 2050.

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

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

Urban planning should be done with the mindset that we are determining the city's fabric for 100 years to come.

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

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

I have my own vision to lead the Seoul City, but whether or not I can display it totally depends on the citizens.

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

I am kind of an idealist but I became a DUP member because I believe politics should have a footing in harsh reality.

There are many challenges ahead, and one of the most important ones I face is ensuring the future sustainability of our city.

As do most Koreans, Seoul residents consider the uncertainty related to housing to be the biggest threat to their livelihoods.

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

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

Seoul will strictly limit the total greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and expand the construction of zero-energy buildings.

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

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

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

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