Gwangju Seo-gu Declares "Integrity Seo-gu" with a "No Giving, No Receiving" Culture

Gwangju Seo-gu declared an 'Integrity Seo-gu' that remains unwavering even during holidays and took the lead in promoting an honest public service culture. Provided by Gwangju Seo-gu Office.

Seo-gu District in Gwangju Metropolitan City has made clear its commitment to "Integrity Seo-gu," treating integrity not as a choice but as a principle ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays.

On the 10th, Seo-gu held the "No Giving, No Receiving Integrity Envelope Campaign" in the lobby on the first floor of the Seo-gu Office, with the aim of eradicating the practice of giving and receiving money or gifts and establishing the practice of integrity among public officials as a culture embedded in everyday life.

This campaign was prepared as a practical initiative in which all staff members jointly reaffirm that integrity is the foundation of Seo-gu’s administration, while firmly blocking the habitual giving and receiving of money and gifts that has been repeated every holiday season.

Under the slogan "No Giving, No Receiving," Seo-gu distributed integrity envelopes containing guidance on practicing integrity to its employees, once again reminding them that giving and receiving money or gifts before and after the holidays is strictly prohibited.

In particular, a lucky card was included in each integrity envelope, and winners were given a "bok bundle" gift set, thereby presenting integrity not as a burden but as a culture of voluntary participation and shared empathy.

Lee Seungkyu, Audit Officer, said, "Integrity is a basic promise that public officials must keep even before it is a matter of regulations," adding, "I hope this campaign will serve as an opportunity, ahead of the holidays, for everyone to reflect on themselves and to put the values of Integrity Seo-gu into practice in their daily lives."

Meanwhile, Seo-gu plans to establish the "Anti-Corruption and Integrity Seo-gu Promotion Plan" in March, set management tasks focusing on areas vulnerable to corruption, and select key tasks each quarter to promote a systematic integrity-focused administration centered on prevention in advance.

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