[6.3 Election] Kang Wanho Engages in Close Communication in Gwangju and Jeonnam Ahead of Official Candidacy Registration

From Upholding the Spirit of May 18 to Focusing on the Eastern Region’s Economy

“Field-Oriented Pragmatism in the Spotlight”

Kang Wan-ho, a preliminary candidate for Superintendent of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City Education Office, highlighted his “field-oriented pragmatism” during the last weekend before registering as an official candidate with a wide-ranging itinerary that spanned Gwangju and the eastern region of Jeonnam.

On the 9th, Kang began his weekend schedule by paying respects at the May 18 Democratic Cemetery in Mangwol-dong, Gwangju. He stated, “I will carry on the spirit of the May 18 Democratization Movement through responsible civic education.”

Jang Kwangho, a preliminary candidate for Superintendent of Education of the Integrated Special City, undertook a rigorous schedule crossing between Gwangju and the eastern region of Jeonnam on the last weekend before official candidate registration. Provided by the candidate's camp

This weekend itinerary is interpreted as a strategic message that he intends to make the region’s historical legitimacy a central pillar of his education policies.

On the 10th, he focused on winning public support in the eastern part of Jeonnam. He visited Suncheon Utjang Market to listen to the concerns of merchants and stressed the “virtuous cycle between education and the local economy.” In the afternoon, he attended the Suncheon Global Science Festival, where he discussed ways to vitalize future education with students and parents.

By doing so, Kang extended the focus of educational administration beyond school boundaries to encompass the real economy and the coming future. Throughout the weekend, he declared a clear break from conventional desk-bound administration, emphasizing that “answers in education must be found in the field, not on the desk.”

Attention is now focused on how effectively his “integrated leadership,” which targets both historical legacy and pragmatism, will resonate with voters in the city and province during the official campaign phase.

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