Conservative and Centrist Gyeongnam Superintendent Candidates Form 'One Team' ... Main Election Dynamics Likely to Shift

Choi Haebeom and Choi Byunghun: "Unity That Keeps Promises"

Declaration of Support for Kwon Sungki, Unified Gyeongnam Superintendent Candidate

With the Gyeongnam Superintendent of Education election approaching on June 3, momentum has been building for a unified conservative and centrist front.

On March 4, Choi Haebeom, former president of Changwon University, and Choi Byunghun, former director of the School Policy Bureau at the Gyeongnam Office of Education, who both participated in the "Conservative-Centrist Gyeongnam Superintendent Candidate Unification Alliance," held a joint press conference in the Gyeongnam Office of Education briefing room and officially declared their support for Kwon Sungki, the final unified candidate.

Former Changwon University President Haebeom Choi and former Gyeongnam Office of Education School Policy Director Byeongheon Choi declared their support for Seungki Kwon, a preliminary candidate for Gyeongnam Superintendent of Education.

Through their statement of support, Choi Haebeom and Choi Byunghun emphasized, "This support is not a matter of personal choice, but rather the fulfillment of a 'public promise' made to the residents and the education community during the unification process." They added, "We will put an end to division and open a new future for Gyeongnam education through unity."

They also pointed out that over the past 12 years under progressive superintendents, Gyeongnam education has faced numerous challenges, including a decline in basic academic skills, insufficient protection of teachers' rights, and a lack of social consensus. They stressed the need to move beyond past conflicts and pursue responsible change and stable transition at this point in time.

In particular, they cited Kwon's "integrative leadership" as the reason for their support.

The two stated, "Candidate Kwon is someone who does not get caught up in ideology or factional logic, but makes judgments based on competence and the future." They added, "As someone who coordinates diverse opinions to find solutions, Candidate Kwon is the right person to lead a generational shift in Gyeongnam education."

They also appealed to their supporters, saying, "Now is the time to set aside competition and unite as originally intended for integration."

They pledged, "We will not use our children's future as a tool for factional interests, and we will devote ourselves as one team with Candidate Kwon to rebuild Gyeongnam education on the foundation of unity and responsibility."

Meanwhile, with this declaration of support, the consolidation of the conservative and centrist camps is expected to accelerate, likely bringing significant changes to the structure of the main election race.

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