77% of School Cafeterias Have Poor Ventilation; Superintendent Candidate Kang Criticizes Current Education Administration

Seoul Superintendent candidate Kang Shin-man criticized the current education leadership and rival candidates for administrative failures, highlighting that over 70% – specifically 77% – of school cafeterias in Seoul lack adequate ventilation.

The candidate held a press conference on April 9, 2026, at his campaign office near Gongdeok Station in Mapo-gu, Seoul, to address the critical issues surrounding the cafeteria environment and its direct link to children's health.

He also pointed to an inefficient budget execution rate of only 48% for related projects, indicating administrative inefficiency. Furthermore, Kang criticized the current Superintendent's system, noting that the incumbent has consistently ranked lowest in job performance evaluations for 13 consecutive months, framing the cafeteria ventilation issue as a specific problem within Seoul's education sector under the current administration.

Candidate Kang called for rival candidate Jung Geun-sik to withdraw from the race and pledged to prioritize budget allocation for improving cafeteria ventilation facilities and establishing a safe educational environment.