Kim Seokjun, Busan Superintendent Preliminary Candidate, 4th Policy Package Pledge... K-Democratic Citizenship Education, Creating the Future Together

Distribution of Portable "Palm-sized Constitution Books"
Securing Support from the Busan Chinese Association

Kim Seokjun, a preliminary candidate for the Busan Metropolitan City Superintendent by-election, announced his fourth policy package, "A Future Built Together Through K-Democratic Citizenship Education," on the 12th.

On this day, candidate Kim visited Democracy Park and the Busan branch of the Liberation Association to discuss ways to foster proper historical awareness and democratic citizenship among youth.

He stated, "After the December 3 Martial Law Incident, all citizens have realized the importance of democratic citizenship education," and added, "To prevent any attempts to overturn Korean democracy, which has developed over the past 80 years since liberation, I will strengthen democratic citizenship education so that students can grow into confident K-democratic citizens."

To this end, candidate Kim set out the following initiatives: First, shifting from rote memorization to experiential history education, he plans to resume the "Provisional Government Grand Expedition," which traces the footsteps of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea, and expand the "Independence History Exploration," which allows students to experience the sites of the independence movement in Manchuria and Goguryeo relics.

Second, aiming for "Enjoyable and Wise Constitutional Education," he will distribute "Palm-sized Constitution Books" that are easy for students to carry, provide schools with teaching materials to explain the operational principles of Korean democracy such as basic rights and separation of powers, and, in cooperation with the Gyeongnam and Ulsan Offices of Education, develop student exchange programs to experience the democratization movements in the region, such as the April 19 Revolution, the Buma Uprising, and the June Struggle.

Third, with the goal of "Strengthening Online Citizenship Education," the candidate's camp announced plans to run digital citizenship education to protect children from digital over-immersion and to enhance media literacy education to help students wisely judge various information on YouTube and social media. The plan is to alleviate parents' concerns about excessive exposure to digital devices, foster proper values for digital device use, and strengthen value clarification and media literacy education so that students can discern "fake news" spread via social media.

Fourth, with the goal of "Enhancing Global Competence as World Citizens," he will promote bilingual education and establish a Glocal Middle School focused on international education, operate carbon-neutral practice programs, and establish a Youth International Exchange Center.

The "Glocal Middle School" is planned to provide specialized curricula, such as bilingual education, for the approximately 7,800 students from multicultural families in Busan, as well as for low-income students and children of overseas expatriates. He also promised to establish a "Youth International Exchange Center," where students can discuss global issues and experience Korean Wave culture.

After announcing his policies, candidate Kim visited the Central Park Memorial Tower and Democracy Park to pay his respects, and held a meeting with Baek Kihwan, head of the Busan branch of the Liberation Association. Kim stated, "Through constitutional education and experiential history education, we will ensure that the efforts of our ancestors who fought for the independence and democracy of our country are not forgotten," and expressed his commitment, "I will strive to help Busan's students grow into citizens with a love for their country and a sense of democratic citizenship."

On this day, candidate Kim's camp also announced that they had secured the support of the Busan Chinese Association.

It is reported that this is the first time members of the Busan Chinese Association have joined the ranks of supporting a specific candidate in any election held so far.

Tang Cheonyeong, president of the Busan Chinese Association, and Woo Sindo, chairman of the Busan Chinese School, along with 13 other members, representing the association's 2,000 members, declared their support at Kim Seokjun's campaign office at 11 a.m., stating, "We trust and support candidate Kim Seokjun, the only candidate who has embraced the Chinese community and Chinese school with diversity and tolerance, and who has the experience and competence as a former two-term superintendent."

The Busan Chinese Association stated, "Since settling on this land in the late 19th century, we have proudly fulfilled our responsibilities and duties as members of the community in our second homeland, the Republic of Korea, but it is regrettable that recently, some false information about the Chinese community has been spreading."

They continued, "Despite such circumstances, candidate Kim has visited the Busan Chinese School to listen to our difficulties since his tenure as superintendent, and has recently visited the association and school to encourage the children," expressing their gratitude.

Members of the Busan Chinese-Korean Association are declaring their support for preliminary candidate Kim Seokjun.

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