Kim Cheonhong, Former Jeonnam Superintendent of Education, Farewell Speech: "I Will Be a Seed for Jeonnam Education"

Kim Cheonhong, Former Superintendent of Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Kim Cheon-hong, Vice Superintendent of Education for Jeonnam Province, officially tendered his resignation on August 3 following his appointment as spokesperson for the Ministry of Education on August 4.

Vice Superintendent Kim skipped a farewell ceremony and shared a brief farewell message on the internal network, expressing parting sentiments with the staff he worked with over the past 10 months.

In his farewell message, Vice Superintendent Kim said, “It was a great blessing to serve as Vice Superintendent of Education for Jeonnam Province starting October 5 last year and to work for the development of Jeonnam education in my hometown for 10 months. The precious moments and countless experiences we shared will become valuable assets that make the remainder of my public service more rewarding and memories I want to cherish for a long time.”

He continued, “Jeonnam faces the difficult reality of population decline and a sharp decrease in student numbers, but it is opening a window of opportunity to respond more quickly than other regions to the transition toward future education. I will always support efforts to nurture talent that will underpin Jeonnam’s happiness and prosperity wherever and whenever.”

He added, “Although I am leaving the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education, I will do my best with the mindset of being a small but vital part of Jeonnam’s educational development, no matter where or in what role I serve.”

Vice Superintendent Kim Cheon-hong is from Gangjin, Jeonnam, and graduated from Gwangju Salesio High School and Seoul National University. After entering public service by passing the 38th Administrative Examination in 1994, he held key positions including policy advisor in the Ministry of Education’s Minister’s Office, counselor at the Korean UNESCO delegation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, director of university financial support division, director of social policy division, and policy planning officer in the Planning and Coordination Office. He was appointed Vice Superintendent of Education for Jeonnam Province on October 5 last year.

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