Lee Pil-geun, Chief of General Affairs, Gwonseon-gu Receives Integrity and Service Award

Lee Pil-geun (50), Chief of General Affairs at Gwonseon-gu District, Suwon, will receive the "32nd Integrity and Service Award" in recognition of his contributions to community service in the region.

The Chief will receive the honor at the "32nd Integrity and Service Award Ceremony" held on the 27th at the Grand Hall of the Government Complex Building.

The Integrity and Service Award is jointly administered by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the JoongAng Ilbo, selecting civil servants with significant contributions to local administration and regional community development who demonstrate integrity and uprightness, and presenting awards accordingly.

Notably, in August of last year, Chief Lee received a Presidential Commendation for his service as dong chief of Pyeongdong, where he directly visited residents, listened carefully to their civil petitions, and served as a helper to residents in difficult circumstances.

He has also received various commendations, including a merit citation during the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Chief Lee stated, "Receiving the Integrity and Service Award is not because I performed well, but because our staff and residents worked together for the development of the district," and added, "I will make efforts to demonstrate an improved image as a public official through this recognition."

Meanwhile, during his tenure as dong chief of Pyeongdong, Chief Lee worked actively in assisting elderly residents living alone, young heads of households, and people with disabilities, and established a "Love 119 Volunteer Corps" together with the Saemaul Council and the Heads of Tong Council.