Jeonnam Gwangju Office of Education Sweeps 69 Medals at National Commercial Competition

10 Gold Medals... Tae-Kyung Oh Wins "Minister of Education Award"

Experience Center Draws 2,600 Middle School Students

The Jeonnam Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education announced on September 4 that, in its first participation since integration, it achieved outstanding results by winning a total of 69 medals, including 10 gold medals, at the 16th National Commercial Competition.

This year's event was jointly hosted by the Ministry of Education and the 16 metropolitan and provincial offices of education nationwide, and organized by the Jeonnam Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education. The competitions were held at Jeonnam Girls' Commercial High School, Gwangju Girls' Commercial High School, and Gwangju Women's University Municipal Universiade Gymnasium, among other venues.

The Jeonnam Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education won a total of 69 medals, including 10 gold medals, at the 16th National Commercial Competition. Provided by Jeonnam Gwangju Office of Education

Held under the slogan "Managing Tomorrow in the Age of AI," the competition brought together about 2,200 students from commercial vocational high schools across the nation and related personnel. Participants showcased their skills in 12 contest categories, including accounting practice, entrepreneurship practice, and e-commerce practice, as well as in 4 exhibition categories such as the Startup Club Expo, putting their practical expertise to the test.

Notably, this year’s competition attracted attention for its revamped categories in line with future industrial trends. Bookkeeping practice was newly introduced as a pilot category, and an artificial intelligence (AI) component was newly incorporated into the e-commerce practice competition.

Students from the Jeonnam Gwangju region demonstrated exceptional ability, sweeping the medals. In particular, Tae-Kyung Oh from Yeosu Information Science High School, who competed in the accounting practice category, received the prestigious Minister of Education Award. Students took home a total of 69 medals, including 10 gold medals, 22 silver medals, and 37 bronze medals.

In addition, the "Vocational Education Promotion and Experience Center," operated during the competition, attracted a large crowd of about 2,600 local middle school students, testifying to strong interest in vocational education.

An official from the education office commented, "This competition brought together vocational high school students in the commercial field from across the country, allowing them to showcase the practical skills they have developed. It also provided local middle school students with a valuable opportunity to experience real-world vocational education. We will continue to actively support vocational education so that our students can develop into outstanding commercial professionals equipped with the vital competencies needed in the era of AI and digital transformation."

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