Ministry of Food and Drug Safety to Award Up to 30 Million Won to "Outstanding Public Officials" Recommended by Citizens

Introduction of the National Recommendation System
to the Special Performance Reward Program for Public Officials

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced on January 20 that it is operating the "National Recommendation System," a program in which citizens can directly recommend and reward public officials who have achieved outstanding results that are recognized by the public.

The National Recommendation System is part of the "Special Performance Reward System for Public Officials," which was introduced across all government agencies this year to innovate the performance-based reward system in the public sector, based on the national policy philosophy of "fair personnel management and clear rewards and penalties."

Public officials who achieve exceptional results that go beyond the usual level of work in their respective fields will receive a commendation from the head of their agency, along with a reward of up to 30 million won per person.

Starting today, any citizen can recommend a public official from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety who has delivered outstanding results, at any time throughout the year.

More details can be found on the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety's website.

Oh Yu-kyung, Commissioner of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, stated, "It is the citizens who truly experience the benefits when public officials enhance national and public interests and take the lead in maintaining public safety and order. We will establish a performance-oriented public service culture in which achievements recognized by the public are fairly evaluated and rewarded."