What Is 'Seoripul Ansim Baljaguk,' Winner of the Gold Prize in the 'Seocho Idea King of Kings'?

'Seocho Idea King of Kings Contest' with a record over 600 proposals... 30 selected including Seocho Siren Order, Seoripul Safe Footprints, Cheoncheon Tour Moonlight Night Walk, and River Market Operation

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seocho-gu (Mayor Jo Eun-hee) conducted the 'Seocho Idea Championship' for employees to discover innovative projects.

The 'Seocho Idea Championship' was held over two weeks from May 27 to June 10, receiving more than 600 brilliant ideas?the highest number ever.

After evaluations by 30 working-level judges and veteran directors, 10 final proposals were selected. The final awards were decided through a live broadcast presentation where proposers explained their ideas directly, followed by real-time online voting by all employees.

The final selected proposals include ▲ Seoripul Safe Footprints ▲ Seocho Siren Order ▲ Cheoncheon Tour Moonlight Night Walk and River Market Operation ▲ Establishment of Smart Integrated Safety System Using IoT Cameras ▲ Traffic Safety Measures Using ‘Motion Sensors’ in Child Protection Zones ▲ Installation of Unmanned Automatic Traffic Safety Bars Linked to Traffic Lights at Crosswalks ▲ Yangjaecheon Cooling Benches ▲ Creation of an Art Street in Seocho Music and Culture District ▲ A Shark Appeared in Yangjaecheon! ▲ One Report Form to Gift Lifelong Memories, among 30 proposals.

The gold award-winning 'Seoripul Safe Footprints' attaches safe footprints on subway ventilators, sewers, and rainwater drains to alleviate inconveniences faced by women walking or parents pushing strollers. This idea, reflecting the meticulousness of public officials from a mother's perspective, received great enthusiasm from employees.

The silver award-winning 'Seocho Siren Order' is a fresh idea proposed by a new public official six months into their appointment, aimed at enhancing convenience amid the increasing demand for time-tech (time + finance) services in the 4th Industrial Revolution era. Inspired by the Starbucks Siren Order system that provides service without waiting, this idea allows users to apply in advance via the Seocho-gu app and pick up documents once completed, under the slogan "Receive the civil service you want at the time you want."

The proposals for 'Traffic Safety Measures Using Motion Sensors' and 'Installation of Unmanned Automatic Traffic Safety Bars Linked to Traffic Lights at Crosswalks' aim to address recent issues related to school zone accidents.

The 'Installation of Unmanned Automatic Traffic Safety Bars Linked to Traffic Lights at Crosswalks' suggests installing automatic unmanned traffic safety bars on both sides of crosswalks linked to traffic lights. The bars rotate toward the sidewalk during red lights and toward the roadway during green lights, inspired by the green mothers’ traffic guidance during school commutes.

The 'Traffic Safety Measures Using Motion Sensors' proposes installing motion sensor warning lights next to crosswalks in school zones. When detecting movement from people or motorcycles, a spiral flashing light activates, allowing drivers and pedestrians to recognize the situation immediately.

Outstanding ideas selected through the 'Seocho Idea Championship' are planned to be boldly incorporated into policies as early as this year to alleviate residents’ inconveniences and realize their happiness.

Mayor Jo Eun-hee stated, “In this challenging time of administrative paradigm shifts due to COVID-19, innovation will result from reflecting on and exploring the will and lives of our Seocho residents. We will continue meticulous and careful administration to ensure that all ideas proposed by employees are turned into policies and realized.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.