Mayor Oh Se-hoon's Thoughtful Consideration Creates a 'Warm Seoul City'

Following his victory in last year's Seoul mayoral by-election and returning as Seoul mayor after 11 years, Mayor Oh won the June 1 local election by an overwhelming margin, becoming Seoul's first four-term elected mayor. Former deputy mayor and Seoul National University research professor emphasizes consideration and strengthened communication with staff.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Mayor Oh Se-hoon's consideration is receiving positive evaluations.

With the launch of the 8th term of the elected government, Mayor Oh, who is leading Seoul city administration under the banner of "Walking with the Vulnerable," recently allowed former Administrative Deputy Mayors Jo In-dong (Administrative Deputy Mayor 1) and Ryu Hoon (Administrative Deputy Mayor 2), who stepped down, to become research professors at the University of Seoul to lecture for future scholars.

These two former deputy mayors are expected to join the University of Seoul after interviews, as announced on the 18th.

Most retired deputy mayors and grade 1 officials of Seoul City work as research professors at the University of Seoul for three years. Former Deputy Mayor Kim Jun-ki recently completed his three-year term, and former Deputy Mayor Seo Jung-hyup currently lectures once a week at the University of Seoul.

The opportunity to lecture at the University of Seoul for three years has been regarded as a privilege for former top officials of Seoul City at grade 1 or higher. A Seoul City official evaluated, "It seems to be Mayor Oh's expression of willingness to consider those who have served as deputy mayors."

Along with this, Mayor Oh decided to expand the eligibility criteria for becoming a research professor at the University of Seoul from grade 1 to grade 2. As a result, a deputy mayor of a district is expected to move to the University of Seoul before the end of their term.

There is more consideration from Mayor Oh for his staff.

On the afternoon of the 14th, during a workshop for department heads and bureau chiefs attended by Mayor Oh, awards were given to departments with excellent presentations, and rewards such as overseas training for employees were decided.

Additionally, Mayor Oh plans to communicate frequently with MZ generation employees through lunches and interviews.

Mayor Oh, who returned as Seoul mayor after 11 years through the March 9 by-election last year, has been evaluated as showing a more mature image, and this consideration for executives is expected to further stabilize the atmosphere among Seoul city officials.

Meanwhile, Seoul City plans to announce the first personnel appointments for grade 3 or higher executives after the Seoul City Council's approval of the organizational restructuring plan expected at the end of this month, scheduled for August 12 (effective August 19), and the appointments for grade 2 to 3 deputy mayors of autonomous districts are expected to be announced next week.

However, it is also true that there is internal opposition as none of the grade 1 officials without fixed terms are leaving in this personnel reshuffle, and grade 2 officials are being assigned to subordinate organizations.

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