Muan County Receives Lowest Rating in Public Institution Integrity Assessment

Mokpo, Gokseong, Yeonggwang, Yeongam, Jangheung, Hampyeong Rated 'Grade 5'
Gangjin, Wando, Jindo, Sinan Rated 'Grade 2'

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission announced on the 19th that Muan-gun and Hampyeong-gun in Jeollanam-do received the lowest grade of 5 in the 2024 public institution integrity assessment, drawing attention. In contrast, Shinan-gun was selected as grade 2, achieving a positive result.

This year’s evaluation was divided into three categories: overall integrity, perceived integrity, and integrity efforts, to comprehensively assess each institution's transparency and efforts.

Exterior view of Muan County Office.

Boseong-gun was the only region in Jeollanam-do to maintain grade 1 for the second consecutive year, while Suncheon-si, Gangjin-gun, Damyang-gun, Wando-gun, and Jindo-gun were listed as grade 2.

However, Mokpo-si, Gokseong-gun, Yeonggwang-gun, Yeongam-gun, Jangheung-gun, Muan-gun, and Hampyeong-gun received the lowest grade of 5 in Jeollanam-do. In particular, Naju-si, Mokpo-si, and Goheung-gun saw their grades drop compared to previous years.

Additionally, no institution received grade 1 in the categories of perceived integrity or integrity efforts, and results varied by local government. The evaluation was based on responses from the public and public officials, comprehensively considering the occurrence of corruption cases.

These results have sparked calls to further promote awareness of each local government's administrative capacity and the trust relationship between the private and public sectors.

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