Why Did New Public Officials in Gangbuk-gu Embark on an Administrative District Boundary Exploration Trip?

65 New Appointees This Year Divided into Groups for Free Administrative Boundary Exploration... Activities Include Reflecting on Ideal Public Servant, Walking Dulle-gil, and Boundary Area Walk

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] New public officials in Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Kyum-soo) are embarking on a walking tour to explore administrative boundary areas.

The 65 newly appointed employees in the first half of this year will be divided into groups of 3 to 4 members to examine the district's administrative boundaries. Each group will freely decide the date and route of their exploration by June and will go together with their fellow appointees.

The routes are organized into three types: Uicheon Stream, Wolgyero and Sunginro, and a mixed route (Uicheon Stream, Wolgyero·Sunginro).

The exploration consists of walking the Dulle-gil trail, viewing the scenery at a glance while reflecting on the ideal image of a public official, and walking the boundary areas. First, the new public officials gather at the Ssuyu 1-dong Ppallaegol Park Guardian Station and walk the White Cloud Trail, the third section of the Bukhansan Dulle-gil. They will look down at the scenery from the observatory and receive basic information education about administrative boundaries.

They then move to a traditional temple to observe cultural assets before heading to their respective group starting points. The journey concludes with a time to enhance understanding of administrative boundaries by walking through various parts of the district. After the exploration, they plan to submit a report containing their impressions and their thoughts on the ‘ideal public official.’

The exploration was initiated by senior public officials. At the expanded executive meeting last February, Kwak In-seon, Director of the Real Estate Information Division, proposed the exploration, saying, “I hope new public officials gain firsthand experience by walking the administrative boundaries,” and added, “I hope they envision what they will do as public officials during the walk.”

Additionally, the district has prepared customized programs for new public officials. In response to the COVID-19 situation, they will provide adaptation programs for public service, such as disability awareness improvement experiences and tours of recycling sorting facilities.

Park Kyum-soo, Mayor of Gangbuk-gu, said, “I believe this experience will help them feel the residents’ way of life and increase their understanding of district administration,” and added, “I hope it serves as a time for new public officials taking their first step in public service to solidify their mindset.”

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