"Rapid Promotion" Chungju City PR Man: "Sorry if It Causes Resentment Among Other Officials"

Interview on the 2nd Reveals Feelings After Promotion
"A Bold Attempt... Driving Force in the Public Servant Organization"

Kim Seontae, a public official known as the 'Chungju City PR Man' with 540,000 followers, expressed regret, saying, "I feel sorry as my promotion to administrative grade 6 after 7 years of service may cause feelings of deprivation among fellow public officials." On the 2nd, during an appearance on JTBC News YouTube live show 'Newsdeureogahyeok!', Kim shared his thoughts on the promotion, saying, "I have a feeling of apology."

He said, "Although I was promoted relatively quickly, ordinary public officials who work quietly might feel deprived," but added, "I believe such bold attempts are necessary to provide momentum to the public official organization."

Kim Seon-tae, known as the "Public Relations Man of Chungju City." [Image source=ChungTV]

Regarding criticism that "not undergoing rotational duty is a special privilege," he explained, "General public officials change their positions approximately every two years, but I was designated as a specialist," adding, "It is a system that allows one to work in one place for a long time." When asked if there is a department he wishes to work in the future, he replied, "They promoted me (to grade 6) to encourage me to work harder," and also said, "I have a desire to work in the autonomous administration and personnel team, which is the dream of all public officials."

Kim was listed in the Chungju City 2024 January regular promotion roster on December 26 last year. Having joined in September 2016, this marks a rapid promotion within 7 years. It is generally known that it takes more than 15 years for a basic local government official to be promoted from grade 9 to grade 6. During his service, Kim managed the official Chungju City YouTube channel 'ChungTV.' The number of ChungTV subscribers has now exceeded 500,000, and Kim is highly regarded for his contributions to promoting the city through YouTube and other platforms.

Kim Seon-tae, known as the "Public Relations Man of Chungju City." [Image source=ChungTV]

In particular, Kim demonstrated versatility by single-handedly planning, filming, and editing videos. In addition, he has appeared on various entertainment and educational programs such as tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block,' JTBC's 'Different Class,' and SBS's 'Hellbound in a Strange Land,' actively engaging in promotional activities.