Jeonbuk National University Alumni Association (President Choi Byung-seon) hosted a celebration at the alma mater for alumni elected in the June 3 local elections.

At 6:00 p.m. on the 17th, the event held at JBNU's Jinsudang Gain Hall was attended by some 200 people, including President Yang O-bong, Choi Byung-seon, president of the Alumni Association, alumni association officers, and the elected alumni. They shared their joy over the election outcomes and pledged to contribute to regional development.

This local election saw many JBNU alumni elected, including Lee Won-taek as Governor of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, Cheon Ho-seong as Superintendent of Education for Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, Park Ji-won as a Member of the National Assembly, and Cho Ji-hoon as Mayor of Jeonju. With 86 city and county heads as well as numerous metropolitan and local assembly members among the elected, the results once again demonstrated the broad influence of JBNU alumni across the community.

At the event, Choi Byung-seon presented commemorative plaques and bouquets to the elected alumni. Governor-elect Lee Won-taek, speaking as a representative of the elected alumni, pledged to work for the development of the region and his alma mater.

The event also included the presentation and handover of a commemorative white paper published to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Jeonbuk National University Alumni Association.

In particular, the elected alumni and JBNU officials agreed to unite their efforts to have JBNU selected in this year’s initiative to designate three regional flagship national universities—institutions intended to drive regional growth and educate outstanding local talent—part of the so‑called "Create 10 Seoul National Universities" campaign.

Choi Byung-seon said, "Today, gathered with alumni elected in the local elections under the name of Jeonbuk National University, is a very meaningful occasion," adding, "I expect that by consolidating the capabilities of our alumni, we will demonstrate the resolve of JBNU people to lead regional and national development."

■ List of Elected JBNU Alumni

<Governor·Superintendent·Member of the National Assembly>

Lee Won-taek (Governor of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province; Department of Chemical Engineering), Cheon Ho-seong (Superintendent of Education, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province; Department of Social Education), Park Ji-won (Member of the National Assembly; Graduate School of Legal Affairs)

<City and County Heads>

Cho Ji-hoon (Mayor of Jeonju; Department of International Trade), Kim Jae-jun (Mayor of Gunsan; Department of Economics), Yang Chung-mo (Mayor of Namwon; Professor, Jeonbuk National University), Jeong Seong-ju (Mayor of Gimje; Graduate School of Public Administration), Yoo Hee-tae (Wanju County Governor; Graduate School of Business Administration), Kwon Ik-hyun (Buan County Governor; Department of History), Choi Hoon-sik (Jangsu County Governor; Graduate School of Public Administration), Min Kyung-seon (Mayor of Goyang; Department of Political Science and Diplomacy)

<Metropolitan Assembly Members>

Lee Byung-do (Department of Textile Engineering), Jin Hyung-seok (Graduate School, Political Science), Jang Yeon-guk (Graduate School of Public Administration), Song Jae-young (Department of Law), Kim Hee-su (Graduate School, Public Administration), Park Hyung-bae (Department of Materials Science and Engineering), Seo Nan-i (Department of Political and Social Studies), Lee Myung-yeon (Graduate School of Public Administration), Kim Nam-gyu (Department of Animal Science), No Kyung-man (Department of Political Science and Diplomacy), Kim Woo-min (Department of Public Administration), Choi Jong-o (Graduate School of Business Administration), Kim Dae-jung (Graduate School of Public Administration), Lim Seung-sik (Graduate School of Agriculture Development), Kim Young-ja (Graduate School of Public Policy), Yoon Su-bong (Graduate School of Public Policy), Kwon Yo-an (Graduate School of Public Administration), Jang Seung-pil (Division of Applied Biological Engineering), Kim Sung-su (Department of Business Administration), Kim Chang-hyun (Graduate School of Public Administration)

<Local Assembly Members>

Kim Yoon-chul (Graduate School of Public Administration), Choi Yong-cheol (Graduate School of Public Administration), Lee Dong-moon (Graduate School of Business Administration), Jang Byung-ik (Graduate School, Public Administration), Choi Joo-man (Graduate School of Legal Affairs), Jin Ye-chan (Graduate School of Legal Affairs), Lee Seong-guk (Graduate School of Public Administration), Choi Seo-yeon (Division of Advanced Materials Engineering), Kyung Hyun-chul (Graduate School of Public Administration), Eun Young-pyo (Department of Civil Engineering), Kim In-chul (Graduate School of Public Policy), Choi Myung-kwon (Graduate School of Public Administration), Choi Han-byeol (Department of Political Science and Diplomacy), Shin Yoo-jung (Department of Sociology), Shin In-chul (Department of Korean Language & Literature), Choi Kyung-ae (Department of Sociology), Yoon Shin-ae (Graduate School, Department of Education), Kim Chung-young (Department of Civil Engineering), Kang Kyung-sook (Graduate School of Public Administration), Son Moon-seon (Department of Accounting), Kim Soon-duk (Graduate School of Public Administration), So Gil-young (Department of Agricultural Economics), Lee Nam-hee (Graduate School of Public Administration), Seo Hyang-gyeong (Graduate School, Department of Education), Jeong Sang-seop (Department of Judicial Studies), Jo Yong-su (Graduate School of Business Administration), Oh Dong-hwan (Graduate School of Business Administration), Joo Sang-hyun (Graduate School of Public Policy), Choi Bo-seon (Department of Sociology), Kim Young-ja (Graduate School of Public Administration), Kim Min-wan (Department of Forestry), Kim Seung-il (Graduate School, Public Administration), Yoo Yi-su (Department of Economics), Yoon Yeo-yeon (Graduate School, Public Administration), Choi Kwang-ho (Department of Sport Science), Sung Jung-gi (Department of Public Law), Lee Ru-ra (Graduate School of Public Policy), Park Hee-yong (Division of Mechanical Engineering), Kim Kwang-hoon (Graduate School of Public Administration), Jeong Sang-deuk (Department of Animal Science), Kim Jeong-heum (Department of Forest Resources), Jo Tae-bong (Department of German Education), Lim Jeong-ho (Department of Agricultural Biology), Jo Gyu-cheol (Department of Agricultural Biology), Jang Eun-ah (Graduate School of Public Administration), Song Hee-bok (Department of Eco-Agri Systems)

<Metropolitan Proportional Representatives>

Yoon Hae-a (Department of Social Welfare), Park Soo-hyung (Department of Economics), Park Byung-cheol (Department of Public Law), Lee In-sook (Graduate School of Public Policy)

<Local Proportional Representatives>

Jeong Seung-in (Department of Spanish and Latin American Language & Literature), Lee Su-jin (Department of French Studies), Lee Jung-yeon (Department of Public Administration), Son Jeong-ae (Department of Bioscience & Rural Resources), Lee Hyo-jin (Graduate School, Department of Agricultural Economics)