Gyeonggi Province Implements 'Visiting Consultation' on Anti-Graft Act

Gyeonggi Province is launching a consultation initiative targeting its affiliated public institutions to ensure the early implementation of the Act on the Prohibition of Improper Solicitation and Graft (commonly known as the "Kim Young-ran Act" or "Anti-Graft Act").

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 6th that it will conduct "practical, visiting Anti-Graft Act consultations" with 23 public institutions under the province, including the Gyeonggi Content Agency and Gyeonggi Research Institute, throughout March.

The province explained that following preliminary consultations held last month with four institutions—the Gyeonggi Youth Training Center, Korea Ceramic Foundation, Gyeonggi Province Sports Association, and Pyeongtaek Port Authority—insufficient awareness of the Anti-Graft Act and inadequate understanding of reporting procedures were identified.

Accordingly, the province decided to expand the consultation scope to all affiliated public institutions in the province.

Key consultation content includes ▲case education on "understanding the Anti-Graft Act correctly" ▲dissemination of precautions by stage in reporting reception and processing ▲whistleblower protection and compensation systems.

Since August of last year, Gyeonggi Province has conducted itinerant Anti-Graft Act training targeting a total of 52 institutions across municipalities, public agencies, and media outlets in the province, reaching approximately 8,700 people.

Additionally, as the first local government in the nation, it established a pre-consultation call center on the Anti-Graft Act to address inquiries and challenges regarding the law. Since its launch on August 2 of last year, the call center has received approximately 2,500 inquiries to date.

Baek Maeng-gi, Auditor of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "The satisfaction level among on-site practitioners from the pilot consultation results was high," adding, "We expect increased awareness and practical handling capabilities regarding the Anti-Graft Act. We will make efforts to ensure that the Anti-Graft Act becomes firmly established in a short time."