Eight Named as Senior Superintendent Candidates, the "Flower of the Police," in Gwangju and South Jeolla

Four Promoted Each from Gwangju and South Jeolla Police Agencies
Significant Increase in Promotions Compared to Last Year

A total of eight superintendents from Gwangju and South Jeolla Province have been named as candidates for promotion to senior superintendent, a rank often referred to as the "flower of the police," thereby elevating the profile of local law enforcement.

On April 23, the National Police Agency announced the appointments of 102 candidates for promotion to senior superintendent nationwide. In this round of promotions, both the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency and the South Jeolla Provincial Police Agency each produced four successful candidates, for a total of eight from the region.

From the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency, four individuals will be promoted to senior superintendent: Han Jeong-min, Head of the General Affairs Division; Choi Yun-seok, Head of the Intelligence and Situation Division; Han Hee-joo, Head of the Second Investigation Division; and Park Ui-kyung, Head of the Women’s Protection Division. From the South Jeolla Provincial Police Agency, Go Seong-min, Head of the Traffic Safety Division; Kim Seok-jin, Head of the General Affairs Division; Choi Hyeon, Head of the Forensic Science Division; and Seo Myeong-jun, Head of the Community Police Division, have all been selected for promotion as well.

This round of appointments represents a significant increase compared to last year, when only two were promoted from Gwangju and three from South Jeolla. Gwangju saw two more promotions and South Jeolla one more than the previous year, which is seen as an expansion of promotion opportunities for field executives who are well-acquainted with local issues.

Nationwide, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency produced the highest number of promotions with 25, followed by the National Police Agency headquarters with 20, and Busan and Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agencies with seven each. Incheon had five; South Chungcheong and South Gyeongsang had four each; Daegu, Daejeon, North Jeolla, and three other agencies had three each; Gangwon and North Chungcheong had two each; and Ulsan, Sejong, and Jeju had one promotion each.

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