[6.3 Election] Jang Gwanho Wraps Up Election Office Opening Ceremony... "Strengthening Field-Based Education"

Reflecting Diverse Voices in Policy
Reaffirming Principles of Progressive Unification

Jang Gwanho, the provisional candidate for Superintendent of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Metropolitan City Office of Education, officially began his election campaign by launching a mammoth-scale election campaign committee and successfully holding the opening ceremony of his election office, signaling the start of a full-fledged election race.

According to Jang Gwanho’s campaign on April 25, the launch ceremony for the election committee and the opening ceremony, held at 1:00 p.m. at the election office in Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, drew a large crowd, including figures from the education sector, civil society representatives, parents, and local residents, demonstrating the event’s passionate atmosphere.

Jang Gwanho, a prospective candidate for the Superintendent of Education of Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City, launched a mammoth-scale election campaign committee and successfully concluded the opening ceremony of the campaign office. Photo provided by Jang Gwanho's Campaign Office

The event was divided into two parts: the first part was the election committee launch ceremony, and the second part was the election office opening, both proceeding in a calm yet cohesive atmosphere. The initial ceremony began with a report on the composition and status of the committee, followed by the presentation of appointment letters to the co-chairs and remarks from the standing chairperson, officially formalizing the structure of the election camp.

The subsequent opening ceremony began with congratulatory video messages and performances. Notably, students, parents, and other stakeholders from the front lines of education took the microphone themselves, directly voicing their experiences and supporting Jang’s educational philosophy of being “field-centered.”

◆Jang Gwanho: “Education at Children’s Pace... Joining Citizen-Led Unification”

The highlight of the event was the vision presentation from provisional candidate Jang Gwanho. In his greeting, Jang stressed, “All education must begin in the field, and above all, it is essential to carefully reflect diverse voices in policy-making.”

He continued, “Because labor and education are the solid foundation of our society, I will ensure a transformation toward customized education tailored to each child’s life and pace.”

On the day of the opening ceremony, a crowd of people including education officials, civil society representatives, parents, and local residents gathered, proving the enthusiastic atmosphere. Photo by Jang Gwanho, provided by the election office

Jang also reaffirmed his firm principles regarding the unification of progressive forces. Referring to the “Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Citizens’ Nomination Committee General Meeting and Policy Conference for Democratic and Progressive Superintendent Candidates” held earlier that morning, he described it as “a very important starting point for a major educational transformation.”

He emphasized, “Unification must never be a process of weighing the pros and cons for any particular candidate, but rather a sacred journey in which the direction of our children’s education is determined entirely by the will of the citizens.” He pledged, “I will see through a fair and transparent unification process, led by the citizens, to the very end,” drawing enthusiastic support from attendees.

The campaign team announced plans to intensify efforts to win grassroots support following this event. A campaign official stated, “With the opening of the election office, we will further expand communication with the front lines of education and, based on this, concretize effective policies.”

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