Gangjin County Shares the Value of Giving with Integrity Flowerpots

Leading a Culture of Integrity in Public Service
Through Sharing Flowerpots During Promotion Season

Gangjin County in Jeollanam-do (Governor Kang Jinwon) announced on the 16th that it held a 'Cheongnyeom Flowerpot' sharing event on the 15th to spread integrity awareness among public officials and promote a warm culture of sharing in the local community.

This event was organized with the intention of encouraging communication between public officials and the community and reaffirming their commitment to integrity by having public officials donate congratulatory flowerpots received upon promotion or transfer to the town and township Community Security Councils.

Employees who participated in the Integrity Hope Sharing Donation are taking a commemorative photo. Photo by Gangjin County

The donated flowerpots will be delivered to community centers, senior centers, and households in vulnerable groups within the towns and townships. Through this, the county aims to create a pleasant environment, provide emotional stability, and at the same time, spread the values of sharing and integrity by attaching Gangjin County's integrity messages to each flowerpot. This activity is expected to strengthen communication between the local community and public officials and serve as a positive example of practicing the value of sharing.

Kim Jaemyung, Head of the Safety, Disaster, and Transportation Division, said, "I am pleased that the congratulatory flowerpots are being used for meaningful purposes in the community," and added, "Starting the new Eulsanyeon year with hope and sharing gives me a special sense of fulfillment."

Kim Eunju, co-chair of the Gundong-myeon Community Security Council, said, "This unexpected gift has brought vitality to our previously gloomy daily lives," and continued, "We are grateful for the warm hearts of the public officials, and the donated flowerpots will be distributed to senior centers and community centers for the benefit of the underprivileged."

Meanwhile, Gangjin County plans to continue various integrity policies with the goal of achieving the top grade in the Comprehensive Integrity Index in 2025, starting with this event.

Gangjin County has steadily improved its ranking in the Comprehensive Integrity Index conducted by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, achieving grade 4 in 2022, grade 3 in 2023, and grade 2 in 2024. These achievements demonstrate that Gangjin County is establishing itself as a city of integrity, and it plans to continue leading exemplary public service culture through ongoing improvements.