Since his professorship at Hanshin University, he served two terms as school superintendent of Gyeonggi Province between 2009 and 2014.

At his superintendent post he pushed forward various education policies aimed at bringing fair education opportunities for everyone, such as providing universal free school meals.

The free meal program, which has been adopted in most parts of the nation, has been a constant source of debate as some critics argue the money could be better used to provide greater support to students from low-income families.

The presidential office said it expects Kim to push forward various reform plans in the education sector by ensuring fairness in the university entrance process and coming up with a future-oriented school system. (Yonhap)