Jang Seok-ung, Jeonnam Education Superintendent, Book Launch Event a Success, Officially Announces Reelection Bid

Jang Seok-woong, Superintendent of Education for Jeonnam, held a book launch event on the 26th at the multipurpose hall of Suncheon Ecological Culture Education Center.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Jang Seok-woong, Superintendent of Education of Jeonnam, held a book launch event for his book People Who Become Their Own Path on the 26th at the multipurpose hall of the Suncheon Ecological Culture Education Center.

On this day, the book launch event was held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., strictly adhering to COVID-19 prevention guidelines, and included meetings with the author, autograph sessions, and photo times along with a book exhibition.

Through this book launch event, Superintendent Jang Seok-woong effectively formalized his intention to run for re-election as Jeonnam Superintendent of Education in the 8th nationwide local elections.

The event was attended by about 2,000 visitors, including current and former politicians, who congratulated Superintendent Jang.

Superintendent Jang introduced his book by saying, “The writings in this book are what I have presented to the world as Jang Seok-woong, the human being, and as the Jeonnam Superintendent of Education over the past four years,” adding, “Most of the writings are stories shared with people I met on the journey of innovation toward the bright future of children.”

His book People Who Become Their Own Path is divided into Part 1, Paths Encountered Amid Change, and Part 2, Standing at the Threshold of a Great Future Transformation.

In Part 1, he presents the process of walking a different path from teacher to superintendent, voices from the educational field, visions for a future transformation, school principal leadership and the role of parents, and opinions on student rights, along with a tribute to Dr. Seo Han-tae, a well-known environmental activist.

Part 2 contains visions for Jeonnam-style future education such as Guides for Future Education and Warmer Innovation, the establishment of village education communities, and the will to cooperate with local councils.

Jang Seok-woong, Jeonnam Superintendent of Education, Book Publication Author Signing Event

Superintendent Jang said, “I have served as the third-term Jeonnam Superintendent of Education elected by direct vote from residents, responding to the precious call of the residents and the education family,” and added, “Since taking office, I have worked for changes in Jeonnam education with the belief that every student is precious, special, and has the right to be happy.”

He continued, “In the process of making schools truly schools and education truly education, I faced resistance from vested interests and old practices internally, and the COVID-19 crisis externally, but I did not give up. As a result, Jeonnam education has achieved meaningful change and development.”

He emphasized, “We have achieved remarkable results in various areas such as expanding educational welfare, innovating classroom teaching and providing customized career and college guidance, establishing a foundation for future education, forming a democratic organizational culture, and building a public-private-academic governance base.”

Jang Seok-woong, who served as the national chairman of the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union (KTU), was nominated as the sole candidate by the Democratic Progressive Education Superintendent Jeonnam Promotion Committee and was elected as the third-term Jeonnam Superintendent of Education by direct vote in June 2018.

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