"Be Careful Again and Again"... 'Gapjil' Seoul District Manager 'Suspended from Position'

"It is true that the public service sector is slow to change, but it seems there are still officials who have not adapted to the changing times."

An official from a district office in Seoul said this.

This statement comes after the district's Section Chief A was suspended from duty due to an incident of power harassment against an employee.

In the past, such matters might have been overlooked, but now they are no longer tolerated.

The district office recently received a report from an employee about the Section Chief's power harassment and immediately suspended him from his position.

Following this, the district office began a thorough investigation to ascertain the facts.

A senior official stated, "To ensure the objectivity of the investigation, we plan to request an external agency to conduct it." This appears to be to prevent unjust outcomes for both parties involved.

Currently, Section Chief A claims innocence, insisting it was not power harassment, while the employee maintains that it was, and the dispute continues.

The district mayor conveyed, "Power harassment and sexual harassment by officials are absolutely unacceptable," and stated that strict measures will be taken based on the investigation results.

The district official added, "Suspending the official seems to be aimed at preventing secondary harm to the victim."

As the public service sector gradually shifts from an authoritarian culture to a more democratic one, it is interpreted that such unfortunate incidents occur because some officials have not properly adapted.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.