Hwaseong Mayor Jung Myung-keun Awards Commendation to Jo Seong-jun for Reporting Precious Metals Found in Abandoned Safe

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Hwaseong Special City Mayor Jung Myung-keun awarded a commendation to Jo Seong-jun, a principal official, on the 16th for discovering precious metals inside an abandoned safe at a resource recovery facility and reporting them to the police.

On April 9th, Jo Seong-jun discovered precious metals worth tens of millions of won inside an abandoned safe while organizing waste at a resource recovery facility in Hwaseong. He immediately reported the discovery to Hwaseong Western Police Station, requesting that the owner of the lost property be found.

Through this commendation, the city plans to promote a culture of integrity in public service and further enhance citizens' trust.

Meanwhile, beyond this case, the city plans to share an inspiring story from 2019 in which a public official returned precious metals discovered in a pile of scrap metal to the owner and even declined the reward—as an exemplary case of integrity and responsibility in Hwaseong's public service.

Mayor Jung said, "I extend my deep gratitude to Jo, who has faithfully performed his duties in ordinary daily life while demonstrating integrity and principled conduct above all others," and added, "This is an inspiring case that demonstrates how the upright judgment of a public official and Hwaseong citizen can resonate deeply with entire civil society."