Hampyeong-gun Public Officials Achieve 'Great Success' in Korea Local Autonomy Development Awards

The Only Local Government Nationwide to Receive Partial Award for Public Officials

A public official from Hampyeong-gun achieved the great honor of winning the 'Grand Prize' in the public official category at the '2023 Korea Local Autonomy Development Awards.'

According to the county on the 6th, Team Leader Kim Yong-min received the Grand Prize in the public official category at the '2023 Korea Local Autonomy Development Awards' held on the 5th at the Baekbeom Memorial Hall Convention Hall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

Team Leader Kim Yong-min of Hampyeong-gun received the 2023 Korea Local Autonomy Development Award.
[Photo by Hampyeong-gun]

The 'Korea Local Autonomy Development Awards' is an award given to members of the National Assembly, heads of local governments, superintendents of education, local council members, and public officials who have dedicated themselves to the development of local autonomy in areas such as local administration, educational autonomy, and local finance. It is hosted by the Korea Local Autonomy Development Institute and sponsored by the Korean Association for Local Government Studies.

Marking its 7th year, Team Leader Kim Yong-min was the sole recipient in the public official category selected from local governments nationwide, making his award particularly meaningful as the only winner among local government officials across the country.

Based on a strong sense of duty and a spirit of service, Team Leader Kim secured more than 120 billion KRW in project funds through central government public contests for initiatives such as ▲practicing resident autonomy through village creation ▲Dolmeori district development ▲Fishing Village New Deal 300 ▲coastal maintenance ▲rural agreements ▲rural spatial planning ▲improvement of living conditions in vulnerable areas, laying the foundation for balanced development and regional advancement in Hampyeong.

Team Leader Kim stated, “The Local Autonomy Development Award is the result of the interest and support from the residents, who have shared this journey with me and rewarded our efforts. Moving forward, I will continue to discover and implement new policies that residents can feel directly, dedicating my best efforts to improving the quality of life and happiness of our citizens.”

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