Myeong Hyun-gwan, Haenam County Governor, Donates Entire Salary of 248 Million Won Over 3 Years

Keeping the Promise to Residents... Participation in Raising 50 Billion Won for Scholarship Fundraising Project

Myeong Hyeon-gwan, the head of Haenam County, donated the entire salary of 248 million won earned during his 3-year tenure to the Haenam County Scholarship Fund on the 1st. (Photo by Haenam County)

[Haenam＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Myeong Hyun-gwan, the mayor of Haenam County, kept his promise to the residents to "come empty-handed and only receive the love of the residents."

According to the county on the 2nd, Mayor Myeong Hyun-gwan donated the entire salary of 248 million KRW earned during his three-year term to the Haenam County Scholarship Fund on the 1st.

Mayor Myeong, who promised to return his salary and serve the residents without pay since his candidacy, had kept all his salary, including monthly wages and allowances, in the county's non-tax revenue cash account during his tenure.

The donation ceremony was quietly held during a regular staff meeting to mark the third anniversary of the 7th local government term, and the entire amount was donated to the scholarship fund, which Haenam County is focusing on raising to 50 billion KRW.

Although he initially hesitated to publicize the salary return, he decided to donate to support the scholarship fund campaign actively promoted by all residents and to reaffirm the will of a local government leader who leads clean administration by keeping promises to the residents.

Mayor Myeong Hyun-gwan said, "I have practiced returning my salary with the determination to serve the residents with a pure heart while performing my duties as mayor," adding, "I am glad to keep my promise to return it to the residents at the right time, and I think it is even more meaningful that it will be used to nurture talents who will lead the future of Haenam."

Haenam County is focusing on raising 50 billion KRW for the Haenam County Scholarship Fund to secure long-term resources for continuous scholarship projects and to create an educational environment built together with the residents.

Accordingly, local companies such as 4est Arboretum, Haenam Sweet Potato Bread Financier, Dabok Co., and Wonkwang Electric Co. have pledged to contribute to the scholarship fund through business agreements, and participation is spreading to all residents, including public officials, local natives, social organizations, and local media.

Mayor Myeong, who has expressed a strong will to improve the educational environment for youth through the scholarship fund, said, "If we create an educational environment that can provide scholarships to all local youth, the sustainable development of Haenam County will have a much brighter outlook," and added, "I hope this will be an opportunity for more people to participate in the scholarship fund, which contains the sincere wishes of all residents who truly love Haenam."

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