Kim Seong-hak Inaugurated as Deputy Mayor of Dong-gu, Gwangju, Begins Full-scale Duties

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Seonghak, Safety Policy Officer of Gwangju Metropolitan City, has taken office as Deputy Mayor of Dong-gu and has begun full-scale duties.

Deputy Mayor Kim began his public service career in January 1991 in Buk-gu, Gwangju.

Having served as Director of Disaster Response and Safety Policy Officer at the Gwangju Metropolitan City Citizen Safety Office for over three years since 2019, Deputy Mayor Kim is expected to play a role in managing the aftermath of the Hakdong 4 District collapse accident and strengthening safety administration.

In line with Deputy Mayor Kim's inauguration, Dong-gu will operate the newly established Safety Management Department as a direct subordinate agency of the Deputy Mayor through a large-scale organizational restructuring.

Deputy Mayor Kim said, "I am honored to work in Dong-gu, the ancestral home of Gwangju," adding, "Together with the respected Mayor Im Taek and over 1,000 public officials, I will be the foundation for building a 'Safe City Dong-gu.'"

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