Gwangju Dong-gu, Fully Committed to Spreading Integrity Culture in Line with the Launch of the 8th Elected Government

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 15th that it conducted a ‘Live Integrity On-site Training’ for all public officials to create a ‘Neighborhood Village, Warm and Happy Dong-gu’ through continuous change and development following the launch of the 8th local government.

The ‘Live Integrity On-site Training,’ jointly prepared by Dong-gu and the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission Integrity Research Institute, was held on the 14th in the district office’s large conference room with both in-person training and real-time online broadcasting, reaffirming the commitment to “prioritize integrity as the highest value and create a clean public service society through transparent job performance.”

Unlike rigid lecture formats, the training featured various cultural and artistic video contents that naturally conveyed the importance of practicing integrity, including ‘New Byeoljubu-jeon,’ a modern reinterpretation of pansori emphasizing the value of integrity; a situational play titled ‘Manager Kwon’s Regret’ focusing on improper solicitations; ‘Starry Night,’ a sand art performance expressing award-winning integrity-related essays; and ‘Ordinary Hero,’ portraying public officials who silently do their best in their duties.

In particular, the sand art performance featuring Dong-gu Mayor Im Taek’s direct participation drew attention. Mayor Im shared his commitment to integrity with staff by expressing the phrase “Integrity is Growth! Corruption is Emptiness! Dong-gu is Clear!” through sand art.

Baek, a newly appointed public official who participated in the training, said, “Through this training, I was able to enjoyably and easily learn laws related to integrity such as the Anti-Graft Act and the Conflict of Interest Prevention Act,” adding, “As a public official working for residents, I will carry a heavy sense of responsibility and handle my duties fairly.”

Mayor Im Taek of Dong-gu said, “We have been continuously operating customized integrity education programs that resonate with employees, such as the ‘Visiting Department 10-Minute Integrity Smart Training’ conducted in the first half of the year,” and added, “We will continue to seek various ways to enhance integrity and do our best to spread a culture of integrity.”

Meanwhile, Dong-gu actively promoted high-intensity integrity policies last year, including posting integrity pledges by all public officials, broadcasting integrity programs, and conducting communication and empathy training for all employees, resulting in receiving a comprehensive integrity grade of Level 2 for three consecutive years in the public institution integrity evaluation.

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