Song Tae-gyu, Former School Principal, Appointed as Chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea's Iksan Gap Regional Committee

Song Tae-gyu, former principal of Wongwang Middle and High School, has been appointed as the chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea's (DPK) Iksan Gap regional committee, drawing significant attention from local political circles. This decision fills the vacancy left by former Representative Lee Chun-seok's departure in August. On November 10, 2025, the DPK officially announced the appointment of Song Tae-gyu as the chairman of the Iksan Gap regional committee. Song, a long-time dedicated educator, is known as a widely respected figure in the local community. The DPK anticipates that Song's experience and character will positively impact the local community. This appointment was made through a single recommendation by the DPK's Special Committee for Organizational Strengthening (Jokang). The Jokang Committee highly valued Song's achievements as an educator and his dedicated contributions to the local community, recommending him as a candidate for chairman. Following deliberation by the Supreme Council, Song's appointment was finalized.

The term of Song Tae-gyu, the new chairman of the Iksan Gap regional committee, will last until the DPK's national convention scheduled for August 2026. For the next 10 months, Song is expected to focus on overseeing the DPK's party affairs as regional chairman and strengthening communication with local residents, focusing on listening to the opinions of local residents and reflecting them in the party's policies. Song has also been active as an essayist and poet, showcasing his versatile talent. His literary talent has been praised for contributing to the development of local culture. It is expected that Song will promote various projects for local cultural development based on his high understanding of culture and the arts. In particular, Song has reportedly demonstrated a dedicated spirit of service by achieving 400 blood donations. This dedication has been a role model for many and is considered an example of his deep affection for the local community. Song once emphasized the role of politics as "creating a world where citizens live peacefully."

This belief is expected to provide an important direction for his activities as chairman of the Iksan Gap regional committee. He is expected to work hard to prepare policies for the underprivileged and protect the socially vulnerable. Since the departure of former Representative Lee Chun-seok, the Iksan Gap region has been considered important to the DPK. Song Tae-gyu's appointment as chairman is expected to significantly contribute to stabilizing local sentiment and restoring the party's approval rating in this situation. The DPK believes that Song's leadership and deep understanding of the local community will positively impact the party's development. Song plans to strengthen communication with the local community and actively listen to residents' opinions to reflect them in policies. He also plans to make multifaceted efforts to revitalize the local economy and solve livelihood issues. Various policies are expected to be promoted to improve the quality of life of local residents. The DPK expects that Song Tae-gyu, the new chairman of the Iksan Gap regional committee, will be able to contribute further to the development of the local community based on his leadership and extensive experience. Song stated that he will do his best for the development of the Iksan Gap region together with local residents. He promised to listen to the voices of local residents and actively participate in establishing policies for local development. Chairman Song plans to hold a meeting with local party members in the future and conduct in-depth discussions on local issues. In addition, he is expected to grasp public sentiment through meetings with local residents and establish concrete plans for local development. Chairman Song is expected to focus on communicating with residents from various backgrounds and collecting opinions from the local community. Song Tae-gyu, the new chairman of the Iksan Gap regional committee, is expected to work to resolve the long-cherished projects of the local community and expand the DPK's support base. Attention is focused on whether his experience in education and social activities will have a positive impact on local development. The local community is expected to focus on Chairman Song's future actions.