“We now already have the basic foundations for us to show the attractiveness of Seoul.” Tyler Cowen, professor of economics at George Mason University, then conveyed the keynote speech on cities overcoming crises and developing further. “At the moment, K-pop, with BTS in the lead, K-dramas such as "Squid Game," and diverse K-culture including Korean food are now becoming increasingly popular all over the world,” he noted. “While international cities are doing their best to be resilient, it is absolutely critical that Seoul take the foremost position as a global leader and establish the necessary foundations for urban reform.” “The attractiveness of a city changes over time, and the synergy must be accompanied by diverse elements,” Park Jang-hee, CEO of the JoongAng Ilbo, co-sponsor of the forum, said. “The world has been going through unprecedented social and economic changes during the Covid-19 pandemic for nearly two years now,” Oh said during the opening remarks. Strengthening Seoul's urban competitiveness and aiming to become one of the top five global cities is what Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon emphasized in Seoul Vision 2030 - his blueprint for the city government's policy direction over the next decade, revealed in September. The forum was broadcasted live via Seoul City’s YouTube channel. Seoul Global City Competitiveness Forum 2021, co-hosted by Seoul City and the JoongAng Ilbo, was held under the theme of “Unleash Seoul’s Attractiveness” at Seoul ON Studio at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in central Seoul on Wednesday. Scholars from Korea and overseas gathered virtually at a Seoul global forum to discuss developmental strategies with the aim of recovering the capital city’s urban competitiveness. Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon delivers a welcome speech at the Seoul Global City Competitiveness Forum 2021 held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in central Seoul on Wednesday.
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