Oh Seokjin: "I Will Realize Education That Nurtures People and Satisfies All Five Senses"

Official Registration of Daejeon Superintendent of Education Candidate on May 14

Oh Seokjin, Preliminary Candidate for Superintendent of Education in Daejeon (Photo by Oh Seokjin's Camp)

Oh Seokjin, a preliminary candidate for Daejeon Superintendent of Education, officially registered as a candidate for the 9th nationwide local elections at the Daejeon Election Commission at 9 a.m. on May 14, 2026.

After completing his registration, Oh made his first statement, emphasizing, "As I promised the citizens of Daejeon during the press conference in February, I will undoubtedly realize 'education that nurtures people and education in Daejeon that satisfies all five senses.'"

Oh highlighted his proposed policies, including an AI-based personalized learning platform for advanced education; a safe educational environment for students and staff; the step-by-step provision of free after-school multi-purpose centers, school field trips, and early childhood education and care fees for educational welfare; the establishment of the Daejeon Citizens' Education Committee (tentative name) with parent participation for educational communication; and the construction of a GPU-based cluster to prepare for future education.

He stated, "Education must be judged from the perspective of children's lives and futures, excluding political logic. Educational policies for the country's long-term development are crucial. The law prohibits political party nominations for the superintendent, which is why I led the opposition to the previous education administration integration initiative."

He continued, "Unfortunately, even now, I see some candidates running for Daejeon Superintendent of Education frequently attending politically oriented events hosted by specific parties and wearing clothing that represents the colors of certain parties during their campaigns. This makes me deeply concerned about whether educational neutrality can be maintained even if they are elected superintendent."

Oh has gained an international perspective through his experience as a teacher at general middle and high schools, a special-purpose high school (Daejeon Science High School), a specialized high school (Chungnam Mechanical Technical High School), as well as a supervisor, principal, and head of an overseas educational institution. As the Director of Education at the Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education, he served as the chief administrator of educational affairs overseeing kindergartens, elementary, middle, and high schools for 40 years.

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