Take Pride in Being a Suwon City Official!

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] "I hope MZ civil servants take pride in their public service and create a new world!"

Mayor Lee Jae-jun of Suwon Special Metropolitan City held a candid talk on integrity with approximately 250 MZ civil servants at the '2024 Integrity Talk Concert with the Mayor' on the afternoon of the 27th in the Grand Hall of Suwon City Hall.

The talk concert, hosted by comedian Kim Beom-jun, featured Mayor Lee and specialist lecturer Lee Gang-suk from the Integrity Research Institute, along with two MZ employees as panelists, earning positive responses as they shared experiences and know-how on integrity through conversation.

Mayor Lee responded to anonymous questions from Suwon City officials and shared his experiences, and participated with the panelists in an old-fashioned attitudes test, earning sympathy.

The mayor said, "South Korea's economic development and the recent cultural growth that sparked the Korean Wave were made possible through administrative support," and encouraged young employees, stating, "While civil service can be challenging, you must take pride in working for a prestigious organization."

He also emphasized creating a flexible atmosphere in civil service, noting, "New and experienced civil servants have different perspectives, but should communicate comfortably with each other and resolve issues together."

In particular, he said, "The veteran civil servants who led the success of the Innovation Civil Affairs Division are directly engaging in fieldwork and making their best efforts to resolve citizen complaints, receiving heartfelt gratitude from citizens while creating hit policies for South Korea. Even though it's difficult, if you make active efforts with the mindset that problems are solvable, you will be able to feel the rewards of civil service."

Finally, Mayor Lee said, "I am also a senior colleague within the same workplace," and added, "I hope to communicate comfortably and without hesitation with all of you who will lead South Korea forward."

Meanwhile, the concert featured an integrity musical performance titled 'Gangt,' which provided an entertaining opportunity to learn about and understand the Conflict of Interest Prevention Act, abuse of power, and the Anti-Graft Act.