Shinan County Launches 'Small Island Visit' Challenge for Team Leaders and Above

At Least One Direct Visit Within a Year
Strengthening Communication with Residents

Shinan County in Jeollanam-do (Governor Park Wooriang) is embarking on a new initiative to strengthen communication with local residents and improve quality of life by encouraging proactive visits to the islands by public officials at the team leader level and above.

According to the county on the 20th, Governor Park Wooriang officially called for a "Small Island Visit Challenge" for team leader-level officials and above during the weekly work briefing. The county has a total of 1,028 islands, of which 77 are inhabited. Excluding the main islands (14 towns and townships), 63 islands have been selected as the target destinations for this challenge.

On November 24 last year, County Governor Park Woorang and public officials at the team leader level and above visited Goido and took a commemorative photo. Provided by Shinan County

The purpose of this challenge is to raise the visit rate, as only about 25% of team leader-level officials have experience visiting the smaller islands. The initiative encourages direct visits at least once within a year to facilitate communication with residents and to reflect the voices from the field in policy-making.

Governor Park Wooriang emphasized, "The visits of our county officials to inhabited islands go beyond simple administrative activities; they play a crucial role in alleviating social isolation and providing psychological stability to local residents. Through this, we aim to improve the quality of life for residents and promote sustainable development."

This challenge is also linked to Shinan County's ongoing cultural and ecological projects such as 'One Island, One Museum' and 'One Island, One Garden Original Painting,' which are expected to provide tangible benefits to island residents and contribute to regional revitalization. Additionally, it is anticipated to serve as an opportunity for public officials to practice field-oriented administration and to spread a culture of proactive governance.

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