Could Korean schools become less competitive? Liberals dominate education races

Korea may be entering a new era of progressive leadership in education, after exit polls showed liberal candidates leading in most regional education superintendent races, potentially reshaping school policies nationwide. If the projections hold, liberal party candidates could control up to 13 of the country's 16 regional education offices, marking a significant shift from the near-even split between liberals and conservatives that emerged from the 2022 elections. Education experts say the results could accelerate efforts to reduce academic competition and address what progressives view as the hierarchical structure of Korea's high school and college admissions system. However, some of the candidates' most ambitious campaign pledges may prove difficult to implement because they require action from the central government and National Assembly. One of the clearest trends in this election was the strong performance of incumbents. Of the 10 sitting superintendents who sought reelection, most appeared likely to retain their posts based on exit poll results. Analysts attributed the trend partl

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