Haman County Mayor-elect Cha Seokho Launches 'Practical and Streamlined' Transition Committee in Earnest

Operating from June 10 to 26
Focus on Administrative Efficiency and Strengthening Execution of Pledges

Haman County has officially begun the process of transitioning to its 9th popularly elected administration.

Cha Seokho, the elected mayor of Haman County, has formed a work-focused transition committee to ensure the implementation of campaign pledges and maintain administrative continuity.

On June 11, Cha announced that he officially launched the 'Haman County Mayoral Transition Committee' on June 10 to lead the 9th administration, marking the start of full-scale committee activities.

This transition committee was established based on Article 105 of the Local Autonomy Act and the ordinance governing the operation of the Haman County Mayoral Transition Committee.

The committee will be based on the 2nd floor of the Daebak Building on Haman-daero in Gaya-eup and will operate for 17 days, from June 10 to June 26.

Cha Seokho, President-Elect of the 9th Minseon Term Ham-an County, Launches ‘Practical Reduced-Size’ Transition Committee in Full Swing
[Photo by Cha Seokho’s Transition Committee]

To improve administrative efficiency, reduce budget spending, and strengthen the execution of campaign pledges, Cha organized a 'practical and streamlined transition committee' composed of committee members and dispatched public officials.

Jeon Hoyul, the former director of administration at Haman County, was appointed as chairperson, and Lee Sangho, former head of the Haman Local Public Corporation, was appointed as vice chairperson.

The committee is organized into four subcommittees: Budget & Organization; Industry, Construction & Economy; Agriculture, Tourism & Culture; and Welfare, Environment & Forestry.

The committee consists of a total of 16 members: 11 honorary transition committee members with expertise in each field, including professors, researchers, and business representatives, as well as 5 practical public officials dispatched from Haman County.

The composition of the 9th Haman County Mayoral Transition Committee is as follows: ▲Chairperson: Jeon Hoyul (former director of administration at Haman County) ▲Vice Chairperson: Lee Sangho (current head of the elected candidate’s campaign headquarters). By subcommittee: ▲Budget & Organization: An Seongsu (Professor at Changwon National University), Lee Taegon (Vice President of Hyowon Plus) ▲Industry, Construction & Economy: Jeong Yongseon (Professor at Kyungnam University), Bae Jongseong (Adjunct Professor at Changwon National University) ▲Agriculture, Tourism & Culture: An Gwanghwan (former Director of the Sweet Persimmon Research Institute at Gyeongnam Agricultural Research & Extension Services), Bae Busun (CEO of Bluenova Lab) ▲Welfare, Environment & Forestry: Kang Domyeong (Professor at Masan University), Shin Seunggu (Assistant Professor at Gyeongsang National University), and Choi Myeongseok (Standing Director at Korea Arboretum Management Institute).

Sukho Cha, the elected mayor of Haman County for the 9th term of civilian governance, officially launches the 'Compact Practical' transition committee.
[Image provided by the Sukho Cha Transition Committee]

For efficient committee operation, five part-time members will be separately appointed as advisory committee members, a dedicated field communication task force (TF), and a media and policy advisory group to gather feedback directly from residents and strengthen communication.

During its operating period, the committee will follow a systematic five-step process.

In particular, the committee plans to transparently promote its weekly achievements to the media to ensure thorough operations.

On the final day, June 26, the elected mayor will personally report the final deliverables and the county administration roadmap to residents.

Afterwards, a white paper detailing the committee’s activities and budget usage will be released to residents by July 24.

Cha Seokho stated, "The transition committee was formed with a practical focus to ensure administrative continuity and reduce spending," adding, "We will thoroughly review the administrative organization and budget status, as well as the feasibility of the promises made to residents, to lay a solid foundation for a robust 9th administration that residents can truly feel."

Meanwhile, Cha Seokho previously served as the 24th Deputy Mayor of Jinju City, Gyeongsangnam-do, until October 2025.

As the first blueprint for the 9th Haman County administration takes shape, attention is focused on whether the changes and innovations promised by Cha Seokho will translate into tangible results for residents.

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