Wando-gun Operates Various Integrity Participation Programs for 'Empathy and Communication'

Published 08 Sep.2023 09:52(KST)

Spreading Integrity Culture: 'Golden Bell Rings, Photo Studio Gains Popularity'

Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do operated a ‘Sympathy and Communication’ Integrity Week from the 25th of last month to the 1st of this month.

According to the county on the 8th, Integrity Week was established to share thoughts on integrity from different perspectives such as generations and job series, participate in integrity activities, and experience anti-corruption policies, thereby spreading a culture of integrity.

During Integrity Week, programs focused on practicing integrity in daily life were conducted, including integrity education for residents and public officials, simulated reporting training for corrupt acts, the Challenge Integrity Golden Bell quiz, and ‘Integrity Photo Studio,’ a time to record integrity.

The quiz event "Challenge! Integrity Golden Bell," which tests knowledge of laws and regulations related to integrity and anti-corruption, was held.
[Photo by Wando-gun]

On the first day, integrity education was conducted for about 200 residents of Wando-eup, Gunoe-myeon, and Sinji-myeon, and separate training on the code of conduct and integrity was held for public officials. On the second day, the ‘Integrity Photo Studio,’ a time to record integrity, was operated in the county employees’ break room.

The Integrity Photo Studio was inspired by the ‘Life Four-Cut’ photo booths popular among the MZ generation to reduce the burden of the somewhat heavy topic of ‘integrity,’ and it gained positive responses by holding an event where colleagues could capture moments pledging integrity in photos.

On the third day, a ‘Simulated Reporting Training for Violation of the Anti-Graft Act’ was conducted, where participants received messages describing hypothetical corruption situations and had to decide whether to report them.

The simulated corruption reporting training was planned to improve the ability to respond to corrupt situations such as unfair solicitation and bribery, and to foster a culture of integrity in public service by eradicating experiences of corruption. All department heads and eup/myeon chiefs participated to raise sensitivity to corruption situations among superiors.

Employees who received the simulated training messages responded positively, saying things like, “Although it was a simulation, it was my first time reporting corruption,” and “Reviewing the Anti-Graft Act for reporting made me realize what constitutes a corrupt situation.”

On the fourth day, the ‘Challenge! Integrity Golden Bell’ quiz, which tested knowledge of laws and regulations related to integrity and anti-corruption, was held.

Award winners are taking a commemorative photo at the Challenge Integrity Golden Bell event. <br>[Photo by Wando-gun]

Award winners are taking a commemorative photo at the Challenge Integrity Golden Bell event.
[Photo by Wando-gun]

The Golden Bell proceeded amid enthusiastic participation and cheers. The first place was awarded to Kang Gwon-gi, administrative officer of the Health Administration Division; second place to Kim Jin-ho, team leader of Gogeum-myeon; and third place to Han Dae-dong, administrative officer of Gogeum-myeon. The departmental cheering awards went to the Health Administration Division, Health Promotion Division, and Forest Recreation Division.

County Governor Shin Woo-cheol said, “Integrity is a virtue needed in all fields regardless of era or specific areas,” and added, “I hope all public officials will join in practicing integrity so that Wando-gun can be trusted by its residents through the honest handling of public affairs.”