Jokuk Innovation Party Appoints Local Leaders Ahead of General Election

by SONG SEUNG HYUN Posted : September 13, 2026, 14:56Updated : September 13, 2026, 14:56
The Jokuk Innovation Party has appointed 11 local leaders, including Jokuk Innovation Policy Institute head, ahead of the upcoming general election. The head will take on the role of local leader for Pyeongtaek, a position he sought during the June by-elections.

At a press conference held on the 13th at the National Assembly, Secretary-General Jeong Chun-sang, who chairs the party's Organizational Strengthening Special Committee, announced the list of local leaders, stating, "We have selected individuals who can responsibly lead the local committees and realize the values of a clear reform party."

The newly appointed local leaders include: △Kim Jun-hyung, floor leader (Mapo, Seoul) △Jeong Chun-sang, Secretary-General (Gangseo, Seoul) △Park Byeong-eon, spokesperson (Seodaemun, Seoul) △Lee Gyu-won, strategic committee chair (Yeongdeungpo, Seoul) △Baek Seon-hee, lawmaker (Goyang, Gyeonggi) △Kang Gyeong-suk, lawmaker (Iksan, Jeonbuk) △Hwang Hyeon-seon, Supreme Council member (Jeonju, Jeonbuk) △Bae Su-jin, education training center head (Gwangsan, Jeonnam) △Cha Gyu-geun, Supreme Council member (Daegu, Suseong) △Im Myeong-hee, spokesperson (Gangneung, Gangwon). The local leaders, selected through the committee's review, will be finalized after being reported to the Supreme Council meeting on the 14th and receiving approval from the party affairs committee.

Secretary-General Jeong emphasized, "We have chosen individuals who can identify various local issues and possess the vision and execution capabilities necessary for regional change and development. They are equipped to expand and strengthen local organizations and enhance the party's competitiveness in upcoming elections."

He added, "The local leaders will become the permanent civil service corps in our neighborhoods, responding first to various local issues. They will convey the vibrant voices from the field into policy and establish strong roots of self-reliance in the community."

Additionally, the Jokuk Innovation Party has designated the newly appointed local leaders as the 'first Bulsaejo local leaders.' This designation aims to ensure that the local leaders take the lead in conveying the party's commitment to fighting inequality to the public. The party plans to review additional regions that require strategic consideration and further evaluation before selecting and announcing a second group of Bulsaejo local leaders.




* This article has been translated by AI.