Jungnang District Selected as Excellent Institution in Government Innovation Assessment... Receives Minister of Interior and Safety Commendation

Jungnang District in Seoul (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) announced on the 19th that it was selected as an excellent institution in the '2025 Local Government Innovation Assessment' organized by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and received a commendation from the Minister of the Interior and Safety at the award ceremony held at the Government Complex Sejong on the 18th. Among 69 autonomous districts nationwide, Jungnang District ranked third.

Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu (center), and officials attending the vision declaration ceremony of 'Jungnang Donghaeng Sarangnet,' selected as an excellent case. Provided by Jungnang-gu.

The Local Government Innovation Assessment is a system that comprehensively evaluates the autonomous innovation capabilities and resident-centered innovation achievements of 243 local governments nationwide, by classifying them into evaluation groups such as metropolitan, city, county, and district levels. Based on 10 indicators, including expert panel review and public perception assessment, the top 25% are selected as excellent institutions.

Jungnang District received high marks for its district administration based on participation, communication, and field-centered management, as well as for the innovative leadership of its chief executive, strengthened resident communication and participation, promotion of public-private cooperation, improvement of organizational culture and internal administrative efficiency, and public perception.

The district operates 12 online and offline communication channels to reflect residents’ opinions in its policies, and its District Research Team uncovers cases of inter-departmental collaboration to enhance administrative execution. Efforts are also being made to improve organizational culture and strengthen internal communication, such as operating talk concerts where the mayor and staff can freely exchange ideas.

In particular, 'Jungnang Donghaeng Sarangnet,' a participatory welfare model in which local residents help each other, was selected as an exemplary case in the public perception assessment, which was conducted with direct public participation. The model was recognized for establishing a structure where residents themselves address local welfare issues, offering an alternative to closing welfare blind spots, and was acknowledged for its potential for nationwide adoption.

Additionally, other exemplary cases included the alley commercial district coexistence agreement involving residents and merchants, the operation of an AI real-time translation homepage for foreign residents and visitors, and initiatives to improve public service culture by incorporating ESG values.

Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi stated, "This achievement is a valuable result created together with the residents," adding, "We will continue to seek answers in the field and push forward with innovative policies that residents can truly feel, making Jungnang District an even better place to live."

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