Choi Boseon "I am a Heuksujeo... I will achieve a great transformation in Seoul education"

Candidate Jeong Geun-sik and Possibility of '1-on-1 Unification'
"No One Owes, This Kind of Person Should Become Superintendent"
Proposes Teacher Sabbatical and One Classroom Two Teachers Policy

Choi Boseon, a candidate running in the 10·16 Seoul Superintendent of Education by-election, announced, "I will achieve a revolutionary transformation of Seoul education." He also hinted at the possibility of last-minute unification with another progressive candidate, Jeong Geunsik.

At a policy presentation press conference held at the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education on the 4th, Choi said, "I am a dirt spoon," referring to his humble background, and added, "Since my first year of high school, I was the eldest son in a difficult household where my mother could not support the family alone without me working part-time." He continued, "I went through hardships at a young age, and I believe that ultimately shaped who I am today," and expressed hope that "at least our education system can reduce the burden of private education expenses."

At the conference, he pointed out problems in the process of unification between progressive and conservative camps. Choi said, "Every election, to make it easier, whether left or right, conservative or progressive, all efforts have been focused on reducing candidates to one," and added, "In that process of candidate unification, the eliminated candidates end up endorsing and gathering around the elected superintendent."

Choi Boseon, candidate for Seoul Superintendent of Education, is holding a press conference at the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education on the 4th.
[Photo by Park Juni]

He continued, "That is why I refused unification and insisted on running independently in both the election two years ago and this one," emphasizing, "I owe no one. Someone like me should become superintendent to objectively, rationally, and thoroughly lead education for Seoul."

At the same time, he left open the possibility of unification with Jeong Geunsik, who ran after a unification primary in the progressive camp. When asked if he was negotiating unification with Jeong, Choi replied, "I won't say that we are not negotiating at all," and added, "Please wait and see the final one-on-one unification result."

He also said, "I was surprised to see that I received over 11% in the polls," and explained, "Candidates hope to win by unifying with the candidate who received 11%, so they keep asking me to unify."

Regarding the timing of unification, he explained, "If it happens, it will be before the ballot printing day on the 7th."

Choi cited his key pledges as ▲introducing a teacher sabbatical system and ▲implementing a two-teacher system per classroom.

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