Choi Moon-soon
{{Short description|South Korean politician (born 1956)}}
{{family name hatnote|Choi||lang=Korean}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Choi Moon-soon
최문순
崔文洵
| image = File:최문순 강원도지사.jpg
| order = Governor of Gangwon
| predecessor1 = Kang Ki-chang (acting)
Lee Kwang-jae
| successor1 = Kim Jin-tae
| term_start = 28 April 2011
| term_end = 30 June 2022
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|02|04|df=y}}
| birth_place = Chuncheon, South Korea
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Democratic
| spouse = Lee Soon-woo
| children =
| alma_mater = Seoul National University, Department of English Literature(Master of Arts)
| profession = Politician, Journalist
| residence = Chuncheon, South Korea
| branch = {{army|South Korea}}
| rank = Sergeant
}}
{{Infobox Korean name
|hangul=최문순
|hanja=崔文洵
|rr=Choe Munsun
|mr=Ch'oe Munsun
}}
Choi Moon-soon ({{Korean|hangul=최문순}}; born February 4, 1956) is a South Korean politician who was the governor of Gangwon Province.
Career
After graduating the university, he worked as an investigative journalist of the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) network for almost two decades, and later served as a chief executive officer of MBC from 2005 to 2008,[http://www.kwnews.co.kr/nview.asp?s=101&aid=214060400159 Who is the elected, Choi Moon-soon] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20140619093145/http://www.kwnews.co.kr/nview.asp?s=101&aid=214060400159 |date=2014-06-19 }}(Korean), Kangwon Ilbo, June 5, 2014, Retrieved on June 19, 2014. He then served as a Member of the National Assembly from 2008 to 2011. He, with his three generation family,He and his family's total amount of service is 71 years. is recognized as an 'elite status of veterans', which certified on the Military Manpower Agency.[http://www.mma.go.kr/www_mma3/temple/2012mma/sub1433.html Elite status of veterans, 2012](Korean; 2012 병역명문가), Military Manpower Agency, Retrieved on June 19, 2014.
Governorship
=First term (2011–2014)=
He was elected at the special bi-election for the 36th governorship of Gangwon at April 27, 2011.[http://www.sportsfeatures.com/olympicsnews/story/48525/choi-moon-soon-voted-in-as-new-gangwon-governor-for-2018-olympics-race Choi Moon-soon voted in as new Gangwon Governor for 2018 Olympics race] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304192808/http://www.sportsfeatures.com/olympicsnews/story/48525/choi-moon-soon-voted-in-as-new-gangwon-governor-for-2018-olympics-race |date=2016-03-04 }}, Laura Walden, Sports Features Communications, April 27, 2011. Retrieved on June 19, 2014. During his first term, he helped to host and prepare the upcoming 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Pyeongchang county and several venues in Gangwon province, with improving relevant infrastructures such as the construction of new Wonju-Gangneung railway, revitalizing Yangyang International Airport, etc.[http://www.sportsfeatures.com/olympicsnews/story/50719/gangwon-governor-choi-talks-about-the-upcoming-2018-winter-games-and-state-preparations Gangwon Governor Choi talks about the upcoming 2018 Winter Games and state preparations] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304194527/http://www.sportsfeatures.com/olympicsnews/story/50719/gangwon-governor-choi-talks-about-the-upcoming-2018-winter-games-and-state-preparations |date=2016-03-04 }}, Choi Ah-rim, Korea IT Times for Sports Features Communications, November 12, 2013. Retrieved on June 19, 2014.
=Second term (2014–2018)=
Choi was re-elected to a second term, on June 4, 2014.[http://www.sportsfeatures.com/olympicsnews/story/51002/pyeongchang-2018-gangwon-governor-choi-re-elected-and-putting-more-economic-emphasis-on-the-games Gangwon Governor Choi re-elected and putting more economic emphasis on the Games] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304194811/http://www.sportsfeatures.com/olympicsnews/story/51002/pyeongchang-2018-gangwon-governor-choi-re-elected-and-putting-more-economic-emphasis-on-the-games |date=2016-03-04 }}, Laura Walden, Sports Features Communications, June 10, 2014. Retrieved on June 19, 2014. His second term, 37th governorship, started on July 1, 2014, with special debate of 'Meeting with Inhabitants', instead of a formal inauguration ceremony.[http://www.kado.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=686035 Huge changes on officers' Inaugurations](Korean), Kangwon Domin-ilbo, June 18, 2014, Retrieved on June 19, 2014. When PyeongChang held the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympic games, Choi was given a Paralympic Order.{{Cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/news/pyeongchang-2018-six-paralympic-orders-awarded|title=PyeongChang 2018: Six Paralympic Orders awarded}}
=Third term (2018–present)=
Choi was re-elected to a third and last term, on June 13, 2018. His current term, 38th governorship, started on July 1, 2018, a formal inauguration ceremony. He is the first politician Democratic Party or its preceding parties to have served as Gangwon Governor for three times.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'날 때부터 도지사'…3선지사 최문순의 '넥스트 스텝'은?|url=https://the300.mt.co.kr/newsView.html?no=2019061214087631654|access-date=2020-09-15|website=the300|language=ko}} In January 2020 he successfully recruited 2024 Winter Youth Olympics to Pyeongchang County using the existing facilities built for or used by 2018 Winter Olympics.{{Cite web|title=Gangwon Province in South Korea elected Host of the Fourth Winter Youth Olympic Games 2024|url=https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/gangwon-pyeongchang-host-2024-winter-youth-olympic-games/|access-date=2020-09-15|website=Olympic Channel}}
Personal life
Choi, a Buddhist, lives in Chuncheon with his wife. He and his wife has 2 daughters. He also has been working as a chairperson of public-owned sports club Gangwon FC, since elected as the provincial governor in 2011.[http://www.gangwon-fc.com/owner_greetings Owner Greetings] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708054116/http://www.gangwon-fc.com/owner_greetings |date=2014-07-08 }}(Korean), Gangwon FC official homepage, Retrieved on June 22, 2014.
Education
- Graduated, {{ill|Chuncheon High School|ko|춘천고등학교}}
- Bachelor of Arts, Department of English Education, Kangwon National University
- Master of Arts, Department of English Literature, Seoul National University
See also
- Min Byung-hee, incumbent Superintendent of the Gangwon Provincial Office of Education
- Park Won-soon, Mayor of Seoul, one of his fellow head of metropolitan council.
- Ahn Hee-jung, former Governor of South Chungcheong Province.
- Ohm Ki-young, rival candidate of 2011 special election; former CEO of MBC(his successor).
- Lee Kwang-jae, 35th Governor of Gangwon (2010–2011); his predecessor, colleague and 2018 Winter Olympics advocate.
References
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External links
- [http://www.provin.gangwon.kr/gw/eng/sub01_01 Official Gubernatorial Homepage]{{in lang|en}}
- [http://www.moonsoonc.net Official Weblog, 'Moonsoonc']{{in lang|ko}}
- [https://twitter.com/moonsoonc Official Twitter Page]{{in lang|ko}}
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Category:United New Democratic Party politicians
Category:Governors of Gangwon Province
Category:Recipients of the Paralympic Order
Category:Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation people
Category:South Korean television executives