Shin Dong-geun Elected as Chairman of the Public Officials Union

6th Executive Election: Park Woon-pyung Elected Secretary-General
Turnout Reaches 99.15%, Winning Vote Share at 54.31%
"Advancing as a More United and Cohesive Public Officials Union"

The Federation of Korean Public Officials' Trade Unions (Public Officials Union), affiliated with the Federation of Korean Trade Unions, announced on October 23 that the ticket of Shin Dong-geun for chairman and Park Woon-pyung for secretary-general, listed as candidate number 1, was elected in the 6th executive election held on October 22.

Shin Donggeun, the elected chairman (left), and Park Unpyeong, the elected secretary-general (right). Provided by the Government Employees' Union.

In this election, the Shin Dong-geun and Park Woon-pyung ticket received 126 votes out of a total of 234 delegates (54.31% of the votes), defeating candidate number 2, the Kim Tae-shin and Choi Kyung-hwan ticket, who received 106 votes (45.69%). Voting was conducted online via mobile devices from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with 232 delegates participating, resulting in a high turnout rate of 99.15%.

The union's election management committee officially announced the results and issued certificates of election immediately after the vote count. The new executive team's term will run for three years, from November 1, 2025, to October 31, 2028.

Chairman-elect Shin Dong-geun stated, "During the campaign, I listened to the opinions of many union members," and added, "We will strive to advance the Public Officials Union as a more united and cohesive organization." Secretary-general-elect Park Woon-pyung also said, "I will assist the chairman and work toward the unity and harmony of the union."

Shin Dong-geun, age 51, is affiliated with the South Gyeongsang Provincial Government and has served as chairman of the South Gyeongsang Provincial Government Officials' Union for the 6th to 9th terms. He is currently the senior vice chairman of the Public Officials Union and the standing vice chairman of the South Gyeongsang regional headquarters of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions. Park Woon-pyung, age 57, is affiliated with the Guri City Government and has served as chairman of the Guri City Government Officials' Union for the 7th and 8th terms, as well as chairman of the Gyeonggi Regional Public Officials' Union Federation.

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