Kwon Tae-yoon, Former President of Gimhae High School Alumni Association, Announces Candidacy for Gimhae City Sports Council President By-election

Former Gimhae High School Alumni Association President Kwon Tae-yoon announced his candidacy for the upcoming by-election for the President of the Gimhae City Sports Council in Gyeongnam, scheduled for the 15th, and unveiled his campaign pledges.

On the 6th, Kwon held a press conference at the Gimhae City Hall Press Center and expressed his ambition, stating, “I will restore trust between Gimhae City and the City Council through transparent management, resolve internal conflicts, and unite the Sports Council as one.”

He said, “The Gimhae City Sports Council has fallen into a ‘3-bul (不)’ Sports Council due to distrust from Gimhae City and the City Council, operational irregularities, and internal conflicts,” adding, “Unless it is reborn with new leadership and new management, the ‘3-bul’ Sports Council situation can never be resolved.”

He emphasized his suitability by stating, “As a management expert, I have no special vested interests or debts to the sports community.”

Kwon said, “I will leave the sports field to the affiliated organizations, which are field experts, and focus on operating the Sports Council,” and reiterated, “I will be a problem-solving president who helps resolve the difficulties of affiliated organizations.”

He added, “Although I may lack outstanding expertise in sports, I will listen to the voices of experts, seek wisdom, and take the lead in meeting and supporting the needs of the field.”

Candidate Kwon Tae-yoon announced his pledges for the by-election of the Gimhae City Sports Council President in Gyeongnam.
[Photo by Lee Se-ryeong]

On this day, Kwon emphasized, “I will make the 2024 National Sports Festival the most successful event in history,” and pledged, “I will increase the budget by more than 20% annually during my term.”

His main pledges include operating support volunteer groups for the four major festivals including the National Sports Festival, developing sports + Garakguk historical and cultural content, regularly disclosing the Sports Council’s financial operations, constructing new and additional sports facilities, and strengthening linkage among elementary, middle, high school, and university levels by sport.

Kwon holds a master's degree in Public Administration from Pusan National University and is currently enrolled in a doctoral program specializing in Seonhak at Dongguk University Graduate School. He serves as CEO of Hanwoori Co., Ltd. and chairman of the Woongbi Sanwoo Association.

In the previous election held last December, he narrowly lost by one vote to former President Heo Moon-seong.

The by-election for the President of the Gimhae City Sports Council is being held following the sudden resignation of former 3rd President Heo Moon-seong due to personal reasons.

According to the Gimhae City Election Commission, four candidates registered between the 4th and 5th: candidate number 1 Shin Dong-jeong, candidate number 2 Kwon Tae-yoon, candidate number 3 Seo Dong-shin, and candidate number 4 Lee Sang-jong.

The by-election will take place on the 15th from 1 PM to 5 PM at the Gimhae Indoor Gymnasium, with the campaign period lasting nine days from the 6th to the 14th.

The elected candidate will serve as president until the regular general meeting in February 2027.

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