Gangwon Province’s Education Superintendent, Shin Kyung-ho, officially retired on May 16th during a ceremony held at the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Provincial Office of Education in Chuncheon. The event marked the end of Superintendent Shin’s term and focused on his contributions to the region’s educational landscape. His tenure was notably centered around the transition towards greater regional autonomy for Gangwon Province. During his farewell address, Shin expressed hope that he had “planted the seeds of new change” within the education system. The retirement ceremony was attended by various officials and stakeholders in the Gangwon Province education sector. Details of a successor have not been immediately released following the event. The outgoing superintendent’s work is expected to lay the groundwork for future educational developments in the newly autonomous province.