[Photo] Lim So-hee, a proportional representative candidate for the Labor Party, is speaking
Ahead of the 2026 local elections, the Election Strategy Committee of the Social Transformation Jeonbuk Alliance called for support for progressive candidates from the Labor Party, Green Party, and Justice Party.
The "2026 Local Election Victory! Social Transformation Jeonbuk Alliance Election Strategy Committee" held a press conference at 10 a.m. on the 20th at the briefing room of the Jeollabuk-do Provincial Council, stating, "We must overthrow the Democratic Party's monopoly politics and transform Jeonbuk into a region of equality, peace, and ecology."
Participants at the press conference on that day argued, "We must question what Jeonbuk has gained in the past 30 years under the Democratic Party's monopoly structure," and claimed, "Unbridled power was arrogant, and the lives of residents were pushed aside by developmentalism and growth-oriented policies."
They emphasized, "We can no longer entrust our future to blind voting," and stated, "Judging the rebellious forces is not enough; changing the monopolistic power structure in the region is the true start of social transformation."
Through a press release, the Social Transformation Jeonbuk Alliance stated, "The 9th simultaneous local elections nationwide are just two weeks away," and declared, "The struggle that drove Yoon Suk-yeol's rebellious forces away from the square was not just a demand for a simple change of power but an aspiration towards a new democratic republic."
They expressed concerns that the demands and realization of social reforms under the Lee Jae-myung government are gradually losing strength, pointing out that the problems of residents' lives cannot be solved by a pro-capital conservative dual-party structure.
In particular, they strongly criticized the Democratic Party's monopoly structure in Jeonbuk politics. The Social Transformation Jeonbuk Alliance argued, "The harm of the Democratic Party's monopoly in Jeonbuk politics has become even more evident ahead of this local election," and claimed, "Ecological streams that residents lived with, under the autocracy of Democratic Party local government heads, were overturned, and the council practically lost its function of oversight and monitoring."
Furthermore, they criticized, "Basic ethical issues have been confirmed, such as grassroots members unfairly receiving allowances," and said, "Above all, the Democratic Party's Jeonbuk gubernatorial candidate selection process has made citizens even more despondent."
They claimed that the over 30-year-long monopoly politics have pushed back the lives, dignity, and basic rights of residents. They cited examples such as the mobility issues of people with disabilities and transportation-disadvantaged individuals, the suffering of coastal residents due to the Saemangeum development, rural residents threatened by high-voltage power lines, young people leaving the region due to lack of public services and jobs, and issues faced by women and sexual minorities exposed to discrimination and hatred.
The Social Transformation Jeonbuk Alliance confirmed that the fundamental cause of regional underdevelopment lies in the monopoly politics and stated, "Dismantling and reforming this is the path to saving Jeonbuk."
They argued, "Rebellion does not end simply by judging martial law forces," and claimed, "Ending true rebellion is dismantling the privileged structures that have reproduced discrimination and inequality in regions and daily life, and realizing citizens' demands from below."
They appealed, "The Democratic Party's monopoly in Jeonbuk politics, within the adversarial symbiotic structure of conservative dual parties, has continuously disappointed residents and political diversity has faded," and urged, "It is time to make changes starting from the local level."
Finally, the Social Transformation Jeonbuk Alliance stated, "We will create hope for local residents who have been excluded from politics and work towards a society of equality, peace, and ecology with their strength," and declared, "The victory of social transformation candidates in the local elections will be the beginning."
At the press conference that day, Lim So-hee, a proportional representative candidate for the Labor Party in Jeonju, Kang Yoon-hee, a proportional representative candidate for the Justice Party in Jeonbuk, Oh Hyun-sook, a candidate for the Jeonju City election district for the Justice Party, and Han Seung-woo, a candidate for the Ma election district in Jeonju City for the Justice Party, were in attendance.
📝 Brief Summary:
The Election Strategy Committee of the Social Transformation Jeonbuk Alliance called for support for progressive candidates from various parties ahead of the 2026 local elections. They criticized the Democratic Party's monopoly politics in Jeonbuk and emphasized the need for social transformation and equality.
🗣️ Natural Korean Translation:
2026년 지방 선거를 앞두고 사회변혁 전북 동맹의 선거전략위원회가 진보 후보들에 대한 지지를 촉구했습니다. 그들은 전북의 민주당 독점 정치를 비판하고 사회 변혁과 평등의 필요성을 강조했습니다.
❓ Comprehension Questions:
1. What did the Election Strategy Committee of the Social Transformation Jeonbuk Alliance call for?
선거전략위원회가 무엇을 촉구했습니까?
2. Why did participants at the press conference criticize the Democratic Party's monopoly structure in Jeonbuk politics?
기자회견 참가자들이 왜 전북 민주당의 독점 구조를 비판했습니까?
3. According to the Social Transformation Jeonbuk Alliance, what is the fundamental cause of regional underdevelopment?
사회변혁 전북 동맹에 따르면 지역 발전의 근본적인 원인은 무엇입니까?
💡 Vocabulary Learning:
1. progressive (진보적인, adjective)
- favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement
- 진보적인 후보들이 사회 변혁을 주장했습니다.
- Progressive candidates advocated for social transformation.
2. monopoly (독점, noun)
- the exclusive possession or control of the supply of a commodity or service
- 민주당의 독점 정치를 비판했습니다.
- They criticized the monopoly politics of the Democratic Party.
3. rebellion (반란, noun)
- an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler
- 반란은 특정 지역에서 발생했습니다.
- The rebellion occurred in a specific region.
4. dismantle (해체하다, verb)
- take (a machine or structure) to pieces
- 독점적인 권력 구조를 해체해야 한다고 주장했습니다.
- They argued for dismantling the monopolistic power structure.
5. excluded (배제된, adjective)
- not included within a group; left out
- 정치에서 배제된 지역 주민들에게 희망을 주겠다고 말했습니다.
- They said they would give hope to residents excluded from politics.
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