[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education reported that 7 children did not attend the preliminary gathering held for elementary school enrollment candidates, and their whereabouts remain unknown.


According to the Gangbuk and Gangnam Education Support Offices of Ulsan City, 10,059 out of 10,540 children, or 95%, attended the 2023 elementary school new student preliminary gathering.


The Gangbuk and Gangnam Education Support Offices conducted the main preliminary gatherings at local elementary schools from March 3 to 4, and an additional preliminary gathering on March 10.


This year's gathering targets children born in 2016, children born in 2017 who applied for early admission, and children who were not enrolled in the 2022 academic year. Among them, 481 children did not attend the preliminary gathering due to enrollment exemption, deferral, planned transfer, or residence abroad.

Ulsan Office of Education.

Ulsan Office of Education.

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Among the children targeted for the preliminary gathering, 7 children who did not participate have not been located. Schools, the Office of Education, and related agencies will continue to verify their whereabouts and safety.


The school with the highest number of children attending based on preliminary gathering attendance is Gohun Elementary School in Buk-gu, with a total of 293 students. The school with the fewest children enrolling is Soho Branch of Sangbuk Elementary School in Ulju-gun, with 2 students, followed by Jujeon Elementary School in Dong-gu and Yaksu Elementary School in Buk-gu, each with 4 students.



Until enrollment in March, the number of students will continue to fluctuate due to transfers in and out. Children exempted or deferred from enrollment who reside abroad will be reviewed and processed by the respective schools.


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