Seocho District Council Adopts Administrative Audit Report, Delivers 189 Recommendations

94 Requests for Corrections and Improvements

The Seocho District Council in Seoul (Chairman Ko Sunjae) announced on December 19 that it had concluded the 2025 administrative audit, which comprehensively reviews the executive branch’s administration on behalf of district residents, and adopted the final report at the 4th plenary session of the 345th 2nd regular meeting held on December 15.

Administrative audit scene of Seocho District Council. Provided by Seocho District.

During the seven-day audit conducted by each standing committee from November 18 to 24, the council delivered a total of 189 points of criticism and recommendations to the executive branch, including 18 corrective actions, 76 improvement requests, and 95 suggestions.

This administrative audit raised various issues across all areas directly related to residents’ quality of life, including culture, welfare, safety, and health.

The main points raised by the Administrative Welfare Committee included: strengthening management and supervision of privately commissioned facilities; promoting the district’s public relations strategy in parallel with Shorts branding; establishing direction and identity for the Asia-Pacific Judicial Hub project; developing business plans and landmarks that reflect the characteristics of the Sebit and Goteo tourism special zones; reorganizing and enhancing AI-related projects; establishing a phased roadmap prior to the launch of the Seocho Welfare Care Foundation; and addressing the lack of effectiveness in the gel-type ice pack collection box project.

The main issues raised by the Finance and Construction Committee included: requests to supplement and revise autonomous regulations; efforts to secure external funding through active participation in public project competitions; the need to improve the poor performance of fund management; maintenance of cooling and heated seats; strengthening the support system and improving the implementation structure for apartment complex remodeling; establishing fair execution standards for apartment support projects; re-examining negotiations for the construction of a public-private parking complex on the Naegok-dong parking lot site; investigating the actual condition and improving the system for distribution board locations; seeking effective operational plans for open-type ventilation smoking facilities; and strengthening support for dementia patients and their families, including establishing a public-private cooperation framework.

Chairman Ko Sunjae stated, "The administrative audit is the council’s most fundamental duty to oversee and keep the executive branch in check from the residents’ perspective," and added, "I hope that the issues raised during this audit will serve as an opportunity to implement more effective improvements and prepare alternatives for the future." He continued, "I also ask the executive branch to share their achievements so far, humbly reflect on shortcomings, and make necessary improvements."