Jinju City, This Year's Municipal Development "A Great Achievement Accomplished Together with Citizens"

42 Awards from External Agency Evaluations Including Central Ministries and Gyeongnam Province
44 Selected Public Projects Securing 66.9 Billion KRW in National and Provincial Funding

Jinju City in Gyeongnam achieved fruitful results in 2023 by winning a total of 42 awards from evaluations by central government ministries, Gyeongnam Province, and other external organizations, and securing a total of 66.9 billion KRW in national and provincial funds through selection in 44 public projects.

This year, the city also produced excellent outcomes across all areas of city administration in evaluations conducted by central government ministries, Gyeongnam Province, and other external organizations.

First, in the central government evaluations, Jinju was selected as an excellent institution in 20 assessments, including the 2023 Disaster Management Evaluation Excellence (Prime Minister’s Award), 2023 Bicycle Use Promotion Best Practice Contest Grand Prize (Minister’s Award), 2023 Regional Culture Award, 2023 Data Analysis Utilization Contest Grand Prize (Minister’s Award), 2023 Food Safety Management Excellent Institution (Director’s Award), and 2023 Korea City Award (Minister’s Award), receiving prize money of 34 million KRW and special grants of 400 million KRW.

Jinju City Hall.

In particular, Jinju received an overall excellent evaluation in the 2023 Disaster Management Evaluation hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, excelling in indicators such as ▲institution head’s interest in disaster safety ▲performance of disaster management funds ▲improvements in crisis management manuals by disaster type ▲disaster preparedness training, and was selected as the best local government among cities and counties in Gyeongnam Province, securing the Prime Minister’s Institutional Commendation and a special grant of 150 million KRW as a financial incentive.

In the Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s 2023 Bicycle Use Promotion Best Practice Contest and 2023 Data Analysis Utilization Contest, Jinju’s various policies utilizing smart technology and big data were recognized as excellent cases for improving safety and transportation convenience closely related to citizens’ daily lives, winning the grand prize in each contest.

Additionally, the Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival, which attracted 1.26 million visitors this year, won the Grand Prize in the Content category at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s 2023 Regional Culture Awards, reaffirming its competitiveness as a glocal festival.

In evaluations by Gyeongnam Province, Jinju was selected as an excellent institution in 12 project areas including the 2023 Joint Evaluation of Major City and County Tasks (Overall 1st place), 2023 Eulji Exercise Evaluation Excellence, 2023 Comprehensive Local Tax Evaluation Excellence, and 2023 Agricultural and Marine Food Export Excellence, receiving prize money of 16 million KRW and special adjustment grants of 450 million KRW.

Among these, in the 2023 Joint Evaluation of Major City and County Tasks (based on 2022 performance) conducted among 18 cities and counties in Gyeongnam Province, Jinju achieved first place in both quantitative and qualitative evaluations, accomplishing the remarkable feat of ranking first overall among cities in Gyeongnam Province for two consecutive years, thereby gaining external recognition for the excellence of Jinju’s administration.

Furthermore, Jinju received 10 awards from institutions and organizations across various areas of city administration, including the 2023 Local Autonomy Welfare Award, 2023 Gyeongnam Tourism Expo Exhibition Hall Excellence Award, 2023 Korea’s Most Loved Brand Award (Best City to Raise Children), Local Government and Local Administration Expo Local Administration (Basic Local Government) Award, 2023 Korea Rice Brand Award, and 2023 Korea Marketing Frontier Award.

In particular, Jinju was recognized for its global city marketing achievements aimed at revitalizing the city and enhancing its brand based on Jinju K-Entrepreneurship, becoming the first city among local governments nationwide to receive the ‘2023 Korea Marketing Frontier Award’ presented by the Korean Marketing Association.

Moreover, following its four consecutive years of winning the top prize in the Best City to Raise Children category at the prestigious ‘2023 Korea’s Most Loved Brand Award,’ Jinju completed the ‘human rights city safety net’ alongside barrier-free city, women-friendly city, and senior-friendly city designations by acquiring UNICEF certification as a ‘Child-Friendly City’ in July.

A city official stated, “Despite some difficulties due to the economic downturn this year, meaningful achievements in various fields were possible thanks to the support and encouragement of our citizens and the united efforts of all employees, including Mayor Cho Gyu-il. We will do our best to conclude the remaining evaluations this year with good results. In 2024, we will continue to pursue proactive administration prioritizing citizens to open the future 100 years of a ‘Happy and Prosperous Jinju’.”

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