One thousand two hundred thirty-seven public officials in Haenam County have pledged to uphold anti-corruption and integrity principles, committing to fair and transparent administration.
On September 1, Haenam County held a ceremony for all employees to take the anti-corruption and integrity pledge, sharing their commitment to establishing a culture of integrity in the public sector and preventing corruption, the county announced on September 2.
The pledge aims to enhance public officials' awareness of integrity and reaffirm the principles of fairness and transparency that must be upheld during their duties.
During the ceremony, a representative of the employees and Haenam County Mayor Myung-Hyeon Kwan read the 'Anti-Corruption and Integrity Pledge.' Following this, all 1,237 employees of Haenam County submitted their signed pledges as of August 2026.
The pledge includes commitments to prioritize fair and transparent job performance over personal gain, exclude gifts, favors, and inappropriate requests related to their duties, ensure fair treatment of all stakeholders, prevent biased administration and unfair privileges, and practice integrity in daily activities to prevent corruption and irregularities.
Particularly, the focus is on public officials treating stakeholders fairly during their work processes and being vigilant against the potential for inappropriate requests or privileges, thereby adhering to public ethics.
After the ceremony, attending employees shared their commitment to integrity through a card section. The cards featured phrases such as 'Fairness, Equity, Transparency' and 'Integrity,' which Haenam County promotes as principles of administrative operation.
Myung-Hyeon Kwan, the mayor of Haenam County, stated, “Let us strive to go beyond just integrity in administration and work towards providing satisfactory services to the public. All public officials, including myself, should reflect on each other and unite to create a clean Haenam County.”
Meanwhile, Haenam County is implementing various anti-corruption and integrity programs to promote a culture of integrity in the public sector, including Integrity Golden Bell, integrity theater, integrity live concerts, integrity letters, healthy holiday campaigns, and integrity alerts.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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