60-Second Core Summary! ... Gyeongnam Province, Nationwide First '1-Minute Integrity Lecture'

Governor Park Wansu: "Corrupt Provincial Administration Loses Residents' Trust"

"Boldly cut off wrongful practices and unfairness, and let us all join together to create an honest Gyeongnam."

At 2 p.m. on the 12th, Governor Park Wan-su's voice echoed through the broadcast inside the Gyeongnam Provincial Office.

Gyeongnam Province announced that starting from that day, it will implement the nation's first "1-minute Integrity Lecture" every Monday through the internal broadcast.

According to the province, the 1-minute Integrity Lecture was promoted to improve corruption-prone areas and continuously deliver messages of integrity practice to public officials, including the governor and high-ranking officials.

The lectures consist of a total of 25 sessions, including 15 sessions on the Code of Conduct for Public Officials and 9 sessions on the Standards of Conduct under the Public Officials Conflict of Interest Prevention Act.

Gyeongnam Provincial Government Office.
Photo by Lee Seryeong

Governor Park, who gave the first lecture, said through the broadcast, "When we usually think of corruption, we recall bribery or entertainment, but now it also includes abuse of power, unfairness, and preferential treatment, and the public's expectations for integrity in the public sector are rising day by day."

He continued, "Failing to recognize these changes in the times and thinking 'this much is okay' is a complacent mindset that leaves a significant stain on one’s public service career," adding, "If public officials are not honest, the provincial government cannot gain the trust of the residents, and this leads to a decline in the competitiveness of the provincial administration, causing the residents to bear the damage directly," emphasizing integrity.

The province plans to organize lecture topics on prohibiting abuse of power such as ▲prohibition of unfair acts in exercising official authority ▲prohibition of private labor demands ▲prohibition of unfair demands by supervisory agencies, aiming to change employees' awareness of abuse of power.

Governor Park said, "The interest and will of high-ranking public officials significantly contribute to improving integrity, which is why we initiated the 1-minute Integrity Lecture," and added, "I hope that through the exemplary leadership of high-ranking officials, an honest public service culture will spread."

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