"Winds of Integrity Blow from the Edge of the Peninsula... Haenam County and Related Agencies Unite to Eradicate Abuse of Power"

Over 500 Public Officials from Police, Fire, Correctional, and Tax Departments Participate

County Governor Myeong Hyeonkwan: "Integrity Is the Shortcut to Administrative Efficiency"

Haenam County, located in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, is drawing attention for its unique approach to integrity training, moving away from rigid, rote instruction by incorporating magic and comedy into the program.

Haenam County announced on September 15 that it held a "Public Official Integrity Training" session at the Haenam Culture and Arts Center Grand Auditorium on September 10, targeting approximately 500 public officials. The training focused on eradicating abuse of power, the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act, the Prevention of Conflict of Interest Act, and the code of conduct for public officials, covering laws related to integrity.

Haenam County conducted 'Public Official Integrity Education' for public officials aimed at eradicating abuse of power and covering related integrity laws. Provided by Haenam County

This training was organized with the theme "Let the winds of integrity start from Haenam, the beginning of the Korean Peninsula." Notably, in addition to public officials from Haenam County Office, many officials from key related agencies within the county—including the police, tax office, correctional services, fire department, and postal service—actively participated. This became an opportunity to spread a culture of integrity throughout the local community.

Above all, the diverse teaching methods received enthusiastic praise from attendees. By combining a magic show themed on integrity with stand-up comedy, the program allowed participants to naturally reflect on the value of integrity as if they were enjoying a live concert, generating a passionate response.

Following this, certified labor attorney Lee Seonhyeong delivered a special lecture as the instructor. It was evaluated that Lee maximized the effectiveness of the training by presenting various real-life examples of abuse of power faced in the field and suggesting concrete solutions for resolution.

County Governor Myeong Hyeonkwan emphasized, "Integrity should not be seen as something difficult and inconvenient, but as something effective and convenient that enhances administrative efficiency by securing the trust of the citizens. I hope that this training will plant the seeds of integrity in the hearts of public officials, so that we can reap a healthy and beautiful culture of integrity."

Meanwhile, Haenam County continues to promote a transparent and clean public service culture by implementing a variety of integrity initiatives, including a sound holiday campaign, issuance of integrity advisories, sending of integrity letters, hosting of the Integrity Golden Bell event, and strengthening of monitoring on business promotion expenses.

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