Daegu Mayor Inaugurated, Immediately Launches Emergency Economic Committee

Chu Kyung-ho officially began his tenure as the mayor of Daegu on July 1, announcing the immediate activation of an 'Emergency Economic Response Committee.' During his inauguration ceremony at the Daegu Culture and Arts Center, Mayor Chu declared 'Better Growth, Better Tomorrow' as his administration's vision, emphasizing that the economy is the city's foremost concern.

"The economy is the top priority of Daegu's city administration," Chu stated. "We will launch an emergency economic response committee immediately upon taking office. With the mindset of personally managing household finances, we will address everything from the hardships of local businesses to industrial restructuring."

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The economy is the top priority of Daegu's city administration. We will launch an emergency economic response committee immediately upon taking office. With the mindset of personally managing household finances, we will address everything from the hardships of local businesses to industrial restructuring.

The emergency committee, a key pledge of Chu's campaign, will be chaired by the mayor and include participants from the city, related organizations, and business leaders to discuss pressing economic issues. Additionally, a special youth advisor will be appointed directly under the mayor to ensure youth voices are incorporated into policy-making.

Addressing the government's recent announcement of 'three mega-projects,' Mayor Chu expressed disappointment. "It is regrettable that the announcement was made before I could even take action," he said. "We have concerns about regional discrimination and the transparency of investment site selection. However, this does not mean Daegu and Gyeongbuk should abandon the semiconductor industry."

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It is regrettable that the announcement was made before I could even take action. We have concerns about regional discrimination and the transparency of investment site selection. However, this does not mean Daegu and Gyeongbuk should abandon the semiconductor industry.

Chu also reaffirmed his commitment to pursuing administrative integration between Daegu and Gyeongbuk, targeting completion by 2028, and advocated for the Daegu-Gyeongbuk New Airport construction to be designated a state-led project. He stressed that while advocating for necessary issues and potentially taking political stances is important, his role as mayor is not to confront the central government. "I was chosen by the citizens to work well for Daegu," he stated, focusing his efforts on resolving the city's key issues.

Following his inauguration, Mayor Chu held his first executive meeting over a packed lunch. He was scheduled to attend the opening ceremony of the '2026 Daegu Chimaek Festival' in Duryu Park later that evening. Meanwhile, a court hearing for Chu's case regarding alleged major duty involvement in sedition, scheduled for that morning at the Seoul Central District Court, was postponed due to a witness's non-attendance.

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I was chosen by the citizens to work well for Daegu.