Songpa-gu's Representative 'Sinsa Promoter' Seo Beom-seok, Head of Public Relations, Leaves Public Service to Start Second Life

Published 30 Jun.2021 20:46(KST)

Updated 30 Jun.2021 22:33(KST)

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Section Chief Seo Retires After 33 Years as a Public Official in Songpa-gu on the 30th, Starting a Second Life, Receiving Applause and Regret from Colleagues

Seo Beom-seok, the public relations officer, posed on the Songpa Dullegil.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Seo Beom-seok, the representative ‘gentleman public relations officer’ of Songpa-gu, retired honorably on the 30th, leaving the public office he had grown attached to.

Starting his public service career in Songpa-gu in 1989 as a level 9 Seoul city public official, Seo concluded his 33 years of service on the 30th and returned to civilian life.

Notably, during his public service, Seo dedicated over seven years to public relations, beginning as a level 7 Songpa-gu sidewalk supervisor (2002?2003), then serving as level 6 (2008?2011), and level 5 (2020?2021), making him a prominent PR figure.

Seo expressed his gratitude, saying, “Administrative officials often avoid media relations because it is a difficult task, but I was able to do it for a long time thanks to effort and passion, which earned the media’s interest and affection.”

He added, “Working with journalists over the years, I realized it is not something just anyone can do, and I am proud to have served as Songpa-gu’s public relations officer.”

Although Seo’s health was once poor due to his media relations duties, it is now known to have fully recovered.

Accordingly, Seo stated that he plans to fulfill his filial duties to his elderly parents, take care of his health, and pursue hobbies he had not tried before.

A reporter who has had a relationship with Seo for about 15 years said, “I pray for God’s help in Seo’s future, who has always maintained a gentlemanly attitude and treated everyone with respect.”