{"id":3095,"date":"2026-01-23T07:57:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T22:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.challenge-family.com\/korea\/?p=3095"},"modified":"2026-01-23T07:57:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T22:57:37","slug":"winners-of-the-2026-challenge-gimsan-saemangeum-hero-of-the-people-promotion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.challenge-family.com\/korea\/news\/winners-of-the-2026-challenge-gimsan-saemangeum-hero-of-the-people-promotion\/","title":{"rendered":"Winners of the 2026 CHALLENGE GIMSAN-SAEMANGEUM “Hero of the People” promotion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thank you to the teachers who applied for the 2026 CHALLENGE GIMSAN-SAEMANGEUM “Hero of the People” promotion. <\/span>
\nOut of a total of 42 applicants, and based on the criteria below, we have selected a total of 11 individuals (including overseas applicants) by adding one person to the previously announced 10.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Eligibility and Selection Criteria:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Applicants must currently be employed as full-time elementary, middle, high school, or university teachers. (Part-time or after-school instructors are not eligible.)<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. First priority will be given to those who have participated in global Challenge Family races.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Second priority will be given to those with triathlon experience in Korea.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    An email containing the registration code will be sent to these 11 individuals at the email address you provided today. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    \uc21c\ubc88<\/td>\n\uc774\ub984<\/td>\nSchool<\/td>\n\uc774\uba54\uc77c<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    1<\/td>\nJAEHO LEE<\/td>\nDong-Ah Institute Of Media And Arts<\/td>\nbyljh@***<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    2<\/td>\nSEUNGGU KIM<\/td>\nBuyeo Girls’ High School<\/td>\nksk4921@***<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    3<\/td>\nBarney Battista<\/td>\nKorea Aerospace University<\/td>\nBarneybattista@***<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    4<\/td>\nYOUNGBOK NOH<\/td>\nGwangyang Jungdong Middle School<\/td>\nnocycle2012@***<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    5<\/td>\nSeungmin Chae<\/td>\nSeoul Boin High School<\/td>\ntender7447@***<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    6<\/td>\nJoonyoung Heo<\/td>\nDaegu Seobu High School<\/td>\nfightclub20@***<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    7<\/td>\nChanjin Lee<\/td>\nSeoul Youseok Elementary School<\/td>\nironteacher@***<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    8<\/td>\nShelley Rasmussen<\/td>\nElementary School in Saudi Arabia<\/td>\nrasmu.sh.02@***<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    9<\/td>\nJaehoonn Lee<\/td>\nChangwon National University<\/td>\nvanitas76@***<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    10<\/td>\nYongrae Cho<\/td>\nElementary School<\/td>\nbuster-i@***<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    11<\/td>\nJonghoon You<\/td>\nDong-eui University<\/td>\njhyoo@***<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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    Through the “Hero of the People” promotion, we will continue to strive to give back, even in a small way, through the Challenge Family race, to enthusiasts working in professions dedicated to the life and well-being of the future.<\/span><\/p>\n

    We thank you for your hard work in nurturing the talent that will lead the future of our society, and we look forward to seeing you in Gunsan.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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