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Jeong Geun-sik and Yun Ho-sang register as candidates for Seoul superintendent of education<\/span>(Seoul=Yonhap) Reporter Ryu Young-seok \u2014 Jeong Geun-sik (left) and Yun Ho-sang, who are running for Seoul superintendent of education, registered as candidates for the 9th nationwide simultaneous local elections at the Seoul District Election Commission in Jongno District on May 14, 2026. ondol@yna.co.kr<\/span>(Seoul=Yonhap) Reporter Ryu Young-seok \u2014 Jeong Geun-sik (left) and Yun Ho-sang, who are running for Seoul superintendent of education, registered as candidates for the 9th nationwide simultaneous local elections at the Seoul District Election Commission in Jongno District on May 14, 2026. ondol@yna.co.kr<\/span>\n<\/div>\n

Election authorities reported a preliminary total of 45 candidates for education superintendent across 16 provinces and cities as of 9 p.m. on May 14, the first day of registration for the June 3 local elections. The National Election Commission said 10 incumbent superintendents \u2014 including those from Seoul, the Jeonnam\u2013Gwangju integrated special city, Busan, Daegu, North Chungcheong, North Gyeongsang and Jeju \u2014 filed to run for re-election. In Daejeon, five candidates completed their registration on the first day. The candidates\u2019 average age is 64.7 years. Ten have criminal records, and six have had outstanding debts or unpaid obligations recorded in the past five years. Among the candidates, Kang Eun\u2011hee, who is running in the Daegu superintendent race, reported the largest declared assets at about 28.175 billion KRW (approximately $21,131,250). For Yonhap TV inquiries and tips: KakaoTalk\/LINE jebo23; Chae\u2011yeon Lee (touche@yna.co.kr)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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