Integrated Education Office, 70 Final Local Government Officials Selected... 69% Women, 74% in Their 20s

The Oldest Successful Candidate Is a 48-Year-Old Woman With a Career Gap, Youngest Is 21
Recruitment Categories for Persons With Disabilities and Low-Income Applicants Reflect Consideration for the Socially Disadvantaged

The Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City Office of Education Gwangju Office announced the names of the 70 final successful candidates for the "2026 1st Local Government Official Recruitment Exam" on August 19.

By category, there are 67 successful candidates in educational administration (62 in the general category, 3 persons with disabilities, and 2 from low-income backgrounds), 2 in facilities (general civil engineering), and 1 in industry (general electricity), making a total of 70 successful applicants.

Exterior view of Gwangju Office of Education, Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City

The Gwangju Office distinguished recruitment within the educational administration series to lower the barriers for the socially disadvantaged to enter public office. As a result, 3 persons with disabilities and 2 from low-income backgrounds were included in the list of successful candidates.

By gender, 47 of the successful candidates are women (69%), more than twice the number of men, who accounted for 23 (31%). By age group, 52 are in their 20s (74%), representing well over half of the total, followed by 16 in their 30s (23%) and 2 in their 40s (3%). The oldest successful candidate is 48 years old, while the youngest is 21.

Kim Jeongnam, a 48-year-old woman who earned the distinction of being the oldest successful candidate in this exam, said, “I experienced a great deal of anxiety during my preparation due to a long career gap, but I wanted to show my children the importance of perseverance until the end. Going forward, I aim to become a civil servant who contributes to the advancement of education in Jeonnam Gwangju.”

The successful candidates must complete their nominee registration by August 26. Afterward, they are required to complete the "Basic Public Office Adaptation Course for New Local Government Officials," which will take place from August 31 to September 11, before being officially appointed to educational institutions within the region.

Detailed information on the list of successful candidates and requirements for submitting registration documents can be found on the bulletin board of the Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City Office of Education website.

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