Boundless 'Humility' for Residents · 'Firmness' Toward Wrongdoers... Kim Kyung-ho, Gwangjin District Mayor's Leadership Draws Attention

Since Kim Kyung-ho's Inauguration as Gwangjin District Mayor, He Emphasizes "Taking Responsibility for Mistakes Made While Working... But Not Tolerating Actions Against Principles and Values Without Working"... Kim Shows Humility Toward Residents but Firmly Upholds Principles Against Unprofessional Behavior, Contributing to the Transformation into a 'Working Organization'

Kim Kyung-ho, head of Gwangjin District Office, is warmly greeting and conversing with residents.

Gwangjin-gu is drawing attention for firmly establishing a strict work discipline since the 8th term of the elected government.

Han, a section chief (grade 5) in Gwangjin-gu, was demoted to grade 6 by the Seoul Metropolitan Personnel Committee due to issues with employees. Another section chief was also demoted to grade 6 due to problems arising during work.

In such cases, most are assigned to grade 6 (team leader) positions. However, Gwangjin-gu reassigned one executive to a field position as a regular employee in the Parks and Greenery Division to handle greenery tasks, and another executive was assigned as a regular employee in the Cleaning Division to handle cleaning duties.

However, another executive involved in a conflict is currently undergoing trial and was given a section chief position amid the dispute.

This is a decision by Kim Kyung-ho, the mayor of Gwangjin-gu, who maintains a stance of rewarding and punishing based on personal conduct as a public official.

Mayor Kim describes himself as the “Gwangjin-gu servant,” showing a very humble personality.

However, he shows strictness by never forgiving improper conduct as a public official. He is especially firm regarding the wrongful actions of executives.

Because of this, the 8th term of Gwangjin-gu is evaluated as having stabilized the organization and transformed it into a “working organization.”

Mayor Kim tells employees at executive meetings, “If mistakes are made while working, I take responsibility.” This means that mistakes made out of ignorance are taught and forgiven, but knowingly neglecting work is not tolerated.

Along with this, Mayor Kim is praised for making decisions quickly, making it easier for employees to work.

With this firm leadership from Mayor Kim, the organization is regaining vitality.

Mayor Kim passed the 31st Administrative Examination and has solid experience from the Seoul Metropolitan Planning Division. He is recognized as an administrative expert, having served as head of the Urban Transportation Headquarters and the Welfare and Health Office, two major administrative pillars of Seoul. Moreover, he served as deputy mayor of both Gwangjin-gu and Guro-gu, giving him deep knowledge of district administration. After retiring from public service, he also served as president of the Seoul Agricultural and Marine Products Corporation, managing both administration and business.

Mayor Kim shows unwavering firmness in upholding “principles and values” as a public official.

He is known as an unprecedented Seoul district mayor who visits the homes of elderly living alone and even cleans their bathrooms, showing boundless humility to residents. He also puts his heart into cleaning neighborhood streets, sweating profusely while doing so.

However, he is firm with those who violate the principles required of public officials.

One employee said, “Mayor Kim treats employees humbly but does not forgive executives who cause problems,” adding, “This strict standard is leading the public service community in the right direction.”

Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin District (right), is attentively listening to a resident.

Due to this atmosphere, Gwangjin-gu is also evaluated as gradually increasing creative administrative cases.

An executive at the district office said, “Mayor Kim is still a public official who shows an administrative demeanor rather than a politician,” and added, “Since he is strict with himself, he seems to want employees to maintain the proper attitude as public officials.”

Mayor Kim holds the position that it is more desirable to uphold the basics even if it means suffering some misunderstandings or losses due to this firmness.

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