Korea Government Employees Pension Service Hosts 'POBA Talk Show with Changok Kim'... First Member Welfare Event Since Chairman's Inauguration

About 1,000 Members and Their Families Attend the Event
Two-Hour Lecture on 'Relationships, Happiness, and Life'
Chairman Kim Ki-young Shares "A Decade of Surplus" Achievements

The Korea Government Employees Pension Service held the 'POBA Talk Show X Changok Kim', a welfare program that encourages member participation, providing an opportunity to communicate closely with its members. This was the first member welfare event to be held since chairman Kim Ki-young took office.

On the 22nd, instructor Changok Kim is giving a lecture at the "POBA Talk Show" held at Bongseo Hall, Cheonan City Hall, Chungnam / Photo by Administration Public Officials Mutual Aid Association

On the 22nd, at the POBA Talk Show held at Bongseo Hall of Cheonan City Hall in Chungnam, instructor Changok Kim gave a two-hour lecture on the theme of 'Relationships, Happiness, and Life.' About 1,000 people, including members and their families, attended the event. The POBA Talk Show is one of the Korea Government Employees Pension Service's member-oriented welfare programs.

During his lecture, instructor Kim stated, "At the beginning of a romantic relationship, dopamine is released and people speak kindly, but as time passes and familiarity sets in, dopamine no longer comes out." He emphasized the importance of language in marital relationships, saying, "What matters is developing a habit of speaking warmly, even when dopamine levels drop." He also addressed other topics—such as communication methods between spouses and family members, stress and mental health, and how words of affirmation can affect marital relationships—sharing examples and stories.

Before the event, chairman Kim introduced the pension service's operational achievements during his greeting. This was his first direct meeting with members since his inauguration last month.

Kim stated, "Korea Government Employees Pension Service has a total of 380,000 members, and our assets have reached 33 trillion won. We have posted a net profit for ten consecutive years." He continued, "I appreciate the steadfast trust our members have placed in us. Moving forward, we will not simply dwell on the numbers, but will pay more attention to ensuring that members receive tangible benefits in their daily lives."

On the 22nd, at the Bongseo Hall of Cheonan City Hall in Chungnam Province, Kim Gi-young, Chairman of the Administrative Mutual Aid Association, delivered a greeting at the 'POBA Talk Show' event. Photo by the Administrative Mutual Aid Association

Chairman Kim also said, "Last weekend's record-breaking heavy rains caused significant damage, and I am sure that many local government officials working on-site are having a tough time. I hope everyone will be able to return to their daily routines as soon as possible."

Chairman Kim graduated from Myeongseok High School in Daejeon and earned a degree in Geology from Korea University, followed by a Master of Policy Analysis from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University, USA. Entering public service through the 1995 Civil Service Examination, he served as Director of Administrative Policy at the Office for Government Policy Coordination, Administrator in the Presidential Office, Chief Secretary and Director General for Safety Policy and Living Safety at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, as well as Spokesperson. He also served as Deputy Governor of Chungcheongnam-do and as Head of the Government Complex Management Office at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

The Korea Government Employees Pension Service was established in 1975 to improve the welfare and living stability of local government officials, and has continuously expanded its member-focused welfare programs. The organization responds to members’ needs by running various events and programs, such as 'Sports Star One-Day Class', 'Lotte World All-Night Festival', and the finance and real estate lecture program 'Money Show 1·2'.

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