Choi Wonsik, Chief of Mokpo Maritime Police, "The Safety and Lives of the Public Come First"

Skipping the Inauguration Ceremony
Visiting Departments and Immediately Engaging in Field Operations

Choi Wonsik, Senior Superintendent, has officially assumed his duties as the 30th chief of Mokpo Maritime Police Station.

On July 28, Mokpo Maritime Police Station announced that Chief Choi began his work on the previous day, the 27th, without holding an inauguration ceremony.

Originally from Iksan in North Jeolla Province, Chief Choi joined the Korea Coast Guard in 2002 as a member of the 50th class of Police Cadet Candidates. Since then, he has served as Head of the Situation Planning Team and Chief of the Search and Rescue Division at the Korea Coast Guard Headquarters, as well as Chief of Uljin Maritime Police Station. He is recognized as an expert with extensive field and policy experience in maritime safety, as well as search and rescue operations.

Wonsik Choi, new Chief of Mokpo Coast Guard Station.

For his first official duty, Chief Choi paid tribute to the bust of the late Inspector Park Kyungjo, who died in the line of duty while cracking down on illegal foreign fishing vessels in the West Sea in 2008, honoring the protection of maritime sovereignty and the sacrifices of fallen officers. Instead of holding a separate inauguration ceremony, he personally visited each department to greet staff and initiated a field-oriented approach to his work.

Upon taking office, Chief Choi presented four key operational directions: prioritizing the safety and lives of the public; fostering a safe organizational culture; establishing a workplace that encourages communication and harmony; and practicing maritime police administration focused on the field.

He stated, "I will implement maritime police administration that is centered on the field, with the safety and lives of the public as our highest value," and added, "Based on communication and harmony, I will create an organizational culture trusted by all employees and do my utmost to ensure the public can feel safe at sea."

Meanwhile, former chief Chae Sujun has been reassigned as the Head of the Security Division at the Namhae Regional Maritime Police Agency.

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