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Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has vowed to prioritize elevating Seoul into a "global top three city" during his new term following his victory in the June 3 local elections. Oh made the pledge in an interview with Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday after winning last week's local election against ruling Democratic Party rival Chong Won-o, his third consecutive and fifth non-consecutive election as Seoul mayor. "A global top three city is not merely a slogan to raise the ranking but a goal to increase quality of life," Oh said at his office. "(I) will concentrate the new city government's capabilities to create a warmer and healthier Seoul." Seoul ranked sixth in the Japan-based Mori Memorial Foundation's Global Power City Index 2025. London topped the list followed by Tokyo, New York, Paris and Singapore. The index evaluates cities based on six major indicators — economy, research and development, cultural interaction, livability, environment and accessibility. Oh said he plans to establish a committee to achieve the "global top three city" goal, noting that it will serve to set the direction of th
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