"It's not about how many complaints were filed, but how many were resolved"... Wi Seong-gon, governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, orders 'results' in first regular personnel reshuffle of 699 people

Input: 2026-08-25 17:21:57

Updated: 2026-08-25 17:21:57

Jeju Governor Wi Seong-gon and officials promoted or transferred at the section chief level and above for the 2026 second-half regular personnel reshuffle are posing for a commemorative photo after the appointment ceremony at Tamna Hall in the Jeju Provincial Office on the 25th.

The first regular personnel reshuffle of the 9th popular election was carried out on a scale involving a total of 699 people, including 137 promotions. /Photo provided by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province 【Financial News Jeju = Reporter Jeong Yong-bok】 Jeju Governor Wi Seong-gon presented "the field" and "performance" as the standards of administration to public officials taking their new positions in the first regular personnel reshuffle of the 9th popular election.

He ordered that barriers between departments, administrative cities, and the provincial headquarters be lowered, stating that officials should be evaluated based on the actual number of cases resolved rather than the number of times they visited civil complaint sites. According to the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province on the 25th, the province held the "2026 Second-Half Regular Personnel Appointment Ceremony" at Tamna Hall in the provincial office this morning.

Fifty-eight officials promoted or transferred at the section chief level or higher, along with 21 newly appointed employees, attended the event. This personnel reshuffle marks the first regular reshuffle since the launch of the Wi Seong-gon administration.

It involved a total of 699 personnel, including 137 promotions, transfers, and new appointments. Governor Wi urged senior officials to move away from office-centered administration and work together to find problems and solutions in the field.

"All problems arise and are resolved in the field," said Governor Wi, adding, "Please create a public service culture where you visit the field directly to find answers rather than making judgments from inside the office. " Jeju Governor Wi Seong-gon and newly appointed officials are posing for a commemorative photo holding their letters of appointment at the "2026 Second Half Regular Personnel Appointment Ceremony" held at Tamna Hall in the Jeju Provincial Office on the 25th.

Governor Wi urged the new officials to maintain a public service attitude faithful to principles and to practice thorough self-management. /Photo provided by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province He also pointed out internal silos within the administrative organization as a problem.

The intent is that, from the residents' perspective, this is a matter of daily life, and its resolution should not be delayed simply because the responsible department or agency is different. Governor Wi emphasized, "The barriers between departments, administrative cities, and the province are higher than expected," adding, "In the lives of the provincial residents, those barriers are merely a small part.

We must create an administration that provides actual help to every single resident. " He also presented specific criteria for evaluating performance.

He stated, "It is more important how many complaints have been resolved than how many times one has visited the site," and stated that recurring complaints must be practically resolved so that residents can feel the change. To new public officials, he emphasized principles and self-management as public servants.

Governor Wi urged them, "The weight of a public official is heavier than anything else," and added, "As those exercising authority granted by the people, please remain faithful to principles and manage yourselves thoroughly. " He went on to explain that rather than making decisions on difficult issues alone, it is also necessary to consult with seniors and colleagues and seek their opinions.

Regarding the recent personnel changes, Governor Wi stated, "I had various concerns, but I tried my best to remain faithful to principles," adding, "Let us work together to build a Jeju that creates a future together with the residents.

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· This article has been translated by GripLabs Mingo AI.

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