Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Office of Education Launches Full-Scale '2026 Eulji Exercise'

Superintendent Kim Daejung: "Strengthening Emergency Preparedness Amid International Security Crisis"

The Jeonnam Gwangju Special Metropolitan City Office of Education has initiated an emergency preparedness inspection covering all regional educational institutions in response to the rapidly changing international security situation.

On August 18, the Office of Education Integration announced that it would conduct the '2026 Eulji Exercise' for four days until August 21, targeting a total of 50 institutions, including the Jeonnam and Gwangju office buildings, regional education support offices, and affiliated organizations.

The Jeonnam Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education will conduct the "2026 Eulji Exercise" targeting a total of 50 institutions, including the Jeonnam and Gwangju headquarters, regional education support offices, and affiliated agencies. Provided by the Metropolitan Office of Education

The Eulji Exercise is a nationwide government drill conducted annually to protect the lives and property of citizens and to establish emergency preparedness in the event of wartime, a crisis, or a national emergency of similar magnitude.

Notably, given that this is the initial stage of institutional integration, the Office of Education Integration will operate training situation rooms at both the Jeonnam and Gwangju office buildings and rigorously inspect the emergency preparedness system connecting these two hubs.

On the first day of the exercise, August 18, all public officials participated in an unannounced emergency assembly drill, accompanied by situational response training to familiarize themselves with national emergency response procedures, situation briefing meetings, and discussions on pending issues. On August 20, a nationwide civil defense drill for air raid preparedness will take place with the participation of the general public.

Superintendent Kim Daejung stated, "The international security situation is extremely grave, with the war between Russia and Ukraine continuing for more than four years, and U.S.-Iran military clashes escalating instability in global oil prices." He emphasized, "Thorough preparation for emergencies is a crucial responsibility for all public officials, so I urge all staff to participate actively in the drill with the mindset that it is a real situation."

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