Dongjak District Awards Outstanding Proactive Public Officials and Teams

Outstanding Institution for Three Consecutive Years in Ministry of the Interior and Safety Evaluation
Eight Public Officials and Two Teams Recognized

Dongjak District in Seoul (Mayor Park Ilha) announced on December 2 that it has selected "Outstanding Proactive Public Officials and Teams" who have driven changes that residents can truly feel through bold and creative policy implementation.

Park Ilha, Mayor of Dongjak District, is taking a commemorative photo after awarding outstanding public officials for proactive administration in the first half of 2025 at the expanded executive meeting held last August. Provided by Dongjak District.

Previously, the district was recognized for its efforts in promoting best practices, expanding incentives, and diversifying publicity channels, and was selected as an outstanding institution for the third consecutive year in the "2025 Comprehensive Evaluation of Proactive Administration in Local Governments" organized by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

Among 18 cases recommended by residents and staff, the district finalized eight outstanding public officials (four for excellence, four for encouragement) and two outstanding teams (one for excellence, one for encouragement) through a first-round survey and preliminary review, followed by a second-round review by the Proactive Administration Committee.

In the individual category, the Excellence Award went to: Lee Sunwoo, who created the "Dongjak Star" hotspot inside the new district office building; Lim Sungmin, who transformed the abandoned Noryangjin water intake station into a Han River waterfront cultural complex; Jung Eunkyung, who promoted the nation's first property tax reduction for families with multiple children; and Park Sangmin, who resolved residents' daily inconveniences through the operation of the "Villa Management Center."

The Encouragement Award was given to: Jeong Manbok, for developing customized measures through fire incident data analysis; Park Jeongmi, for establishing the "Dongjak MacGyver Center," which both alleviated resident inconvenience and created jobs; Heo Jiweon, for launching the local economic platform "Market D," which supports merchants, residents, and the environment; and Bang Byeongjin, for integrating home repair support projects.

In the team category, the Excellence Award went to the Sangdo 4-dong Administrative Civil Service Team for establishing the nation's first ESG arcade, while the Urban Regeneration Division 1's General Maintenance Team received the Encouragement Award for achieving the top ranking among autonomous districts in the rapid integrated planning candidate sites.

The awardees will receive a citation from the mayor, a monetary reward, and additional points in work performance evaluations, with the awards to be presented at the end-of-year closing ceremony later this month.

Mayor Park Ilha stated, "The efforts of public officials who carry out their work with a challenging spirit are yielding meaningful results across various areas of district administration," adding, "We will continue to actively support new initiatives so that these innovative attempts can continue."