Yeosu-si Selected as an Outstanding Institution for Citizen Ombudsman by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission

Awarded 'Institutional Commendation' at the 'National Rights and Interests Day' Ceremony on the 25th

Handled 310 grievance complaints over 5 years... Played a key role as a guardian of citizens' rights and interests

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Yeosu City in Jeollanam-do announced that it was selected as an 'Outstanding Citizen Ombudsman Institution' and received an institutional commendation at the 10th National Integrity Day ceremony hosted by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission on the 25th.

Yeosu City’s Citizen Ombudsman works full-time, directly handling consultation, reception, investigation, and processing procedures for grievance complaints, receiving high scores across evaluation areas such as citizen rights protection and grievance resolution, and was also recognized for its contribution to creating a society free of injustice.

The Yeosu City Ombudsman, which received the award that day, was first launched in August 2017 as the first in Jeollanam-do.

So far, it has received 310 grievance complaints, directly investigated 100 cases, and among 26 corrective recommendations, 19 have been accepted, playing a significant role as a guardian of citizen rights.

Kim Ki-chae, the Citizen Ombudsman, said, “I am trying to listen carefully even to the small voices of citizens with a sense of duty,” adding, “I will listen more and work harder so that not a single citizen suffers injustice.”

Meanwhile, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission holds the National Integrity Day ceremony annually and selects institutions and individuals recognized for their contributions in the fields of anti-corruption, civil complaints and ombudsman, rights improvement, and administrative appeals, awarding them commendations.

‘National Integrity Day’ is on February 27th and was established to commemorate February 27, 1402, when King Taejong of the Joseon Dynasty issued a royal decree to install the Sinmungo (a public grievance drum) to directly hear the grievances of the people.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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