By-election for Gimhae City Sports Council President, Candidate Seo Dongshin Elected
Seo Dong-shin, former head of the Korea Sports for All Boxing Gyeongnam Branch, was elected in the by-election for the president of the Gimhae City Sports Council, Gyeongnam, held on the 15th, defeating three other candidates.
According to Gimhae City, the election held on the first floor of the Gimhae Gymnasium from 1 PM to 5 PM saw the participation of 228 out of 253 delegates from 46 sports categories, with 27 abstentions and zero invalid votes, resulting in a voter turnout of 90.1%.
Among them, candidate Seo Dong-shin received support from 108 delegates, securing 47.37% of the votes.
Candidate Kwon Tae-yoon received 98 votes, accounting for 42.99%, while candidates Shin Dong-jung and Lee Sang-jong each received 11 votes, recording a 4.82% vote share.
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Seodongshin, President of the Gimhae City Sports Council, Gyeongnam.
[Photo by Gimhae City Hall]
This by-election was held after former president Heo Moon-seong, who was elected as the 3rd president of the Gimhae City Sports Council on December 22 last year, suddenly resigned on July 18 due to personal reasons.
President-elect Seo will serve as the head of the Sports Council from this day until the day before the regular general meeting in February 2026.
The Gimhae City Sports Council plans to request approval of the elected candidate from the Gyeongnam Provincial Sports Council on the 18th.
In his announcement last month, he stated, “I will present a new paradigm to develop sports in Gimhae City and create a vibrant Sports Council,” adding, “I will lead the revitalization of the local economy through the sports industry by creating a sports ecosystem where all 560,000 citizens of Gimhae can experience and participate in the universal value of sports welfare.”
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President Seo’s main pledges include ▲ successful hosting of the National Sports Festival in Gimhae ▲ activation of sports-related projects and affiliated organizations ▲ renovation, repair, and expansion of sports facilities ▲ support for silver sports development ▲ and nurturing future sports talents.
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