Education Gyeonggi Province Office of Education Launches Full-Scale "One Student, One Instrument" Arts Education…Conductor Kim Nan-sae Appointed Honorary Education Superintendent

The Gyeonggi Province Office of Education is launching a full-scale expansion of its "One Student, One Instrument" arts education initiative, which supports all elementary, middle, and high school students in the province to master at least one musical instrument during their school years. In conjunction with this effort, world-renowned conductor Kim Nan-sae has been appointed as Honorary Education Superintendent of the Gyeonggi Province Office of Education, strengthening cultural and arts infrastructure within public education.

The Provincial Office of Education announced that it is implementing cultural and arts education activation measures with the following content to promote emotional stability among youth exhausted by entrance examination-focused education and to strengthen creative and character education.

Under this initiative, the Provincial Office of Education plans to implement multifaceted administrative and financial support measures, including expanding the quantity of instruments held at individual schools based on school circumstances, supporting specialized instructor pools, and activating school orchestras and clubs.

In particular, Conductor Kim Nan-sae, appointed as Honorary Education Superintendent, will serve in a consultative role regarding the medium and long-term direction of Gyeonggi Province's cultural and arts education policy. Additionally, through diverse mentoring activities including special lectures at schools within the province and guidance for youth orchestras, he plans to maintain direct communication with students.

Conductor Kim is a representative musician who has contributed to the expansion and popularization of classical music by leading programs such as "Concerts with Explanations."

Honorary Education Superintendent Kim Nan-sae stated his feelings about the appointment, saying, "Music education plays a crucial role in enabling youth to harmonize with others and cultivate emotional intelligence, transcending mere technical skill acquisition. I will actively support Gyeonggi Province's students in forming enriched character through music."

Gyeonggi Province Education Superintendent Ahn Min-suk emphasized, "Conductor Kim Nan-sae's abundant field experience and artistic insight will be a major driving force leading to a qualitative leap in Gyeonggi Province's cultural and arts education. We will not spare our support so that each student can grow into a holistic talent equipped with artistic cultivation."