Seo Eun-hee, Seocho District Mayor, Receives 1st Annual Constitution Award

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] On the 14th, Jo Eun-hee, Mayor of Seocho District, received the Grand Prize in the Autonomous Administration category at the ‘1st Korea Constitutional Award’ ceremony held at the CCMM Building in Yeouido.

The Korea Constitutional Award is given by the Korea Constitutional Association, composed of 3,100 current and former members of the National Assembly, to recognize contributions to upholding constitutional values, promoting national welfare, establishing national future strategies, and nurturing national talents. This year marked the first time the award was presented.

The awardee, Jo Eun-hee, Mayor of Seocho District, was recognized for ?leading innovative administration that sets the standard for Korea ?rapidly implementing quarantine measures in response to COVID-19 ?creating a decisive turning point for regional development by resolving local issues and long-standing projects ?and receiving various domestic and international awards, contributing to Korea’s development.

Innovative administration setting the Korean standard includes the ‘Seoripul Ondumak’ shade shelter at crosswalks, the ‘runway-type crosswalk,’ the ‘Seocho-style single-person household policy,’ and the successful implementation of the ‘Smart Senior’ project.

She also achieved a gold medal, ranking first among 243 basic local governments, in the Government Innovation 1st Street’s excellent innovation case competition hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

In terms of rapid quarantine response to COVID-19, Seocho District was the first nationwide to conduct comprehensive testing of overseas arrivals, deployed AI fever-checking robots in 51 elementary, middle, and high schools within the district, introduced pooled testing methods that test 10 people at once to improve testing efficiency, and applied antibacterial films to all apartment elevators, setting a nationwide model and receiving high praise.

Regarding the resolution of local issues and long-standing projects, Seocho District was evaluated for opening the Seoripul Tunnel, attracting Jamwon High School, constructing libraries by region, significantly expanding public daycare centers, and greatly increasing public parking lots, thereby creating a turning point for regional development.

Seocho District has also been recognized for its excellent administrative capabilities by winning awards at prestigious domestic and international ceremonies. Domestically, it received the highest SA grade for four consecutive years in the national basic local government pledge fulfillment evaluation and won the Presidential Award in disaster management (safety), environmental conservation, and design categories hosted by government agencies. Internationally, it earned two Green Apple Awards and 20 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, enhancing the dignity of Korean administration and contributing to Korea’s development.

In the award statement, the Constitutional Association said, “Due to the significant contributions to national development through upholding constitutional values and promoting national welfare with the spirit of serving the country and people selflessly, we present the 1st Korea Constitutional Award on behalf of 1,200 former members of the National Assembly from the Constituent National Assembly to the 20th National Assembly.”

Jo Eun-hee, Mayor of Seocho District, stated, “Through Seocho’s life-close 1℃ administration, we have created innovative administration that leads the standard for Korea and received favorable evaluations,” adding, “I will continue to strive not only to receive the Korea Constitutional Award but also to make the city a better place for residents to live.”

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