Coast Guard Headquarters Embarks on 'Ppurichatgi'... Identity Confusion Amid 66 Years of Frequent Affiliation Changes

Korea Coast Guard

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] The Korea Coast Guard is promoting a "root-finding" project to establish the organization's identity.

The Coast Guard plans to establish the Coast Guard spirit and identity by discovering the origins of the Coast Guard in history, symbolic figures, and related incidents, centered on the Innovation Administration Legal Affairs Office, and aims to enhance employees' pride and sense of mission in their duties.

The Coast Guard was established in 1953 under the name "Haeyang Gyeongchaldae" and has a 66-year history, having been elevated to a vice-ministerial level agency in 2005. However, its affiliation has continuously changed among various ministries such as the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the National Police Agency, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, and the Ministry of Public Safety and Security, causing confusion about its identity.

While organizations like the National Police Agency and the Fire Agency actively conduct research on their organizational history and related commemorative projects, the Coast Guard has lacked sufficient research on its history.

A Coast Guard official stated, "We expect that the project to find the roots of the Coast Guard in history will increase the pride of all employees," and added, "We will continue to do our best to become an organization strong in the field that serves the people and faithfully carries out maritime security duties."

Meanwhile, the Korea Coast Guard has begun writing a new chapter in its history following the enactment and enforcement of the "Haeyang Gyeongchalbeop" (Maritime Police Act) last month, which defines the organization and duties, and the appointment of the first Coast Guard-origin commissioner on the 5th after the law's enforcement.

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