[Seoul District News] Mapo-gu to Hold the 26th Gender Equality Week Event on the 30th... Gwanak-gu Promotes the '2021 National Safety Diagnosis'... Yangcheon-gu Hosts the 2021 Women's Job Fair... Seongdong-gu Completes Kyungdong Elementary School Commute Road Construction After 3 Years to Ensure Children's Safe Commute... Gangnam-gu Exhibits 'Gangnam-gu Beautiful Architecture' Photos and Videos at COEX from October 5-23 and Cheongdam Station from October 25-31... Songpa-gu Launches Talent Matching Program 'Meet Up! Startup' to Solve Job Seeking and Recruitment Issues
Last year, comedian Jo Seung-hee participated in the parenting mom healing concert 'Two Mom Show,' where Yoon Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo District (left), is seen conversing with Jo Seung-hee.
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Mapo-gu (Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) will hold the 26th Gender Equality Week commemorative event at 2 p.m. on the 30th to foster a culture of gender equality.
This commemorative event will feature a variety of programs including a gender equality talk show, a special lecture by a notable figure, appointment of promotional ambassadors, awards for meritorious persons, and a business agreement for women's safety projects under the slogan "Gender Equality Together, Happy Mapo Together."
The event will be hosted by announcer Lee Hyo-jin, formerly of Cheongju MBC, and will take place from 2 p.m. at the Mapo-gu Office 2nd floor auditorium. Due to COVID-19 social distancing measures, it will be broadcast live online via the YouTube channel 'MapoTV' for anyone to watch.
Starting with the award ceremony for citizens who have contributed to gender equality, the event will proceed with a business agreement ceremony with the Seoul Mapo Police Station to create a safe Mapo where everyone can live safely.
The business agreement will be signed and exchanged between Mapo-gu Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun and Seoul Mapo Police Station Chief Lee Jeong-cheol, focusing on sharing information about crime-prone areas and environmental improvement projects to prevent crimes against women.
After the agreement ceremony, comedian Kim Kyung-ah, who appeared on the JTBC observational entertainment show 'Can't Be No.1' featuring a comedian couple and is a former KBS Gag Concert comedian, will be appointed as a promotional ambassador for Mapo-gu's women-friendly city.
Following this, comedian Kim Kyung-ah will leverage her experience hosting the parenting mom healing concert 'Two Mom Show' to lead the 'Gender Equality Talk Show.'
The talk show will be conducted with 50 citizens through the online platform 'Zoom' in an interactive communication format, where Mapo-gu Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun will answer pre-submitted questions about Mapo-gu's gender equality policies.
In the subsequent special lecture, Kim Ji-yoon, director of the Good Relationship Research Institute who appeared on tvN's 'Accidental Adult' and 'Star Special Lecture Show,' will give a lecture titled "
Mapo-gu Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun said, "While improving social systems and policies is important for gender equality, changing awareness through commemorative events like this is a priority," adding, "We will continue to provide wholehearted support to realize gender-equal Mapo."
Yeongdeungpo-gu Mayor Chae Hyun-il attended the 28th Yeongdeungpo Citizen Awards ceremony held at the annex of the district office on the afternoon of the 28th and took commemorative photos with the awardees.
The ceremony was held with only essential personnel including the awardees, presenting citizen awards to a total of 16 individuals and groups in categories such as Honorable Parent Award, Filial Piety Award, and Volunteer Award.
Notably, during the ceremony, surprise videos featuring gratitude and congratulatory messages from the awardees' families and group members were screened, creating a warm and touching atmosphere.
Mayor Chae Hyun-il said, "I sincerely thank the citizens who have devoted themselves in various ways for the development of the district and their neighbors," adding, "With the dedication and efforts of the citizens, the district office will do its best to make Yeongdeungpo a proud and livable place."
Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) operated the 'Cheer Up Bus' at the district office plaza on the 28th to deliver messages of support to COVID-19 response personnel and provide drinks and snacks to comfort the exhausted staff.
The 'Cheer Up Bus,' jointly operated with Seoul City, is a psychological support project aimed at promoting psychological recovery and stability for COVID-19 response personnel experiencing high levels of stress.
Additionally, the district is implementing various projects to support staff exhausted by the prolonged COVID-19 response, including linking and supporting professional counseling centers, health checkup subsidies, online healing camps, and non-face-to-face home training classes.
Gwangjin-gu Mayor Kim Seon-gap said, "I deeply thank the staff working on the front lines of COVID-19 response," adding, "I hope this provides a moment of rest for their tired bodies and minds, and we will continue to prioritize employee welfare and understand their needs."
Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) will conduct safety inspections of 139 multi-use facilities by October 29 during the national safety diagnosis period in September and October.
Considering the need for focused quarantine due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, inspections will focus on key facilities such as old buildings, demolition and excavation sites, and traditional markets. Facilities inspected within the last three months and COVID-19 response facilities are excluded from on-site inspections.
Private experts and public officials from each field will jointly conduct inspections. Minor issues found during the diagnosis will be immediately addressed on-site, while serious issues will be promptly handled through repairs, reinforcement, suspension of use, or evacuation orders.
Inspection results will be disclosed through the 'Safety Inspection Integrated Management System' by November 30.
Additionally, the district is producing and distributing self-safety inspection checklists to foster participation in voluntary safety inspections across the district. It is also working to activate resident participation by discovering diagnosis targets through safety-related citizen groups.
The 'Gwanak Sori' newsletter published on the 27th distributed 90,000 copies of home-use self-safety inspection checklists. About 3,000 multi-use facilities such as restaurants in the area received industry-specific checklists so that business owners can autonomously inspect facility safety, electrical safety, gas safety, and fire safety.
The self-safety inspection checklist, which allows residents to check the safety of their homes and stores themselves, can also be downloaded from the 'Safety Report App,' where results can be confirmed after inspection.
Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Kim Soo-young) will hold the '2021 Women's Job Fair' on October 8 at the Health Healing Culture Center for female job seekers preparing for employment.
This job fair is planned to provide female job seekers with various company information and job selection opportunities. It is hosted by Yangcheon-gu and jointly held with Gangseo-gu, the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the Western Women's Development Center, and the Gangseo Women's Sale Center.
In response to COVID-19, the fair will be held non-face-to-face in two sessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Participants will be pre-registered, and visiting times will be allocated on the day of the event. Participating companies will conduct non-face-to-face video interviews from their offices, while job seekers will attend company booths at the fair.
Twelve companies from various occupations such as instructors, pet managers, nurses, and counselors will participate, offering broad employment opportunities to over 80 job seekers. To increase employment rates, job seekers will be pre-selected by occupation and matched with recruiting companies in advance.
After the fair, additional jobs will be provided to unemployed individuals, and employment information will be continuously offered for thorough follow-up until successful employment.
For more details about the Women's Job Fair, refer to the announcements on the Yangcheon-gu website or contact the Yangcheon-gu Job Plus Center.
Yangcheon-gu Mayor Kim Soo-young said, "Female job seekers are enduring difficult times due to ongoing employment difficulties caused by COVID-19," adding, "We hope to discover many quality jobs for women through this non-face-to-face job fair to help alleviate employment difficulties."
Dongjak-gu (Mayor Lee Chang-woo) announced on the 28th that it will supply 49 units of 'Youth Customized Public Housing' to support housing stability for single young adults without homes.
This supply is part of the 'Autonomous District Customized Purchased Rental Housing' project jointly conducted by the district and SH Corporation. The district is responsible for proposing housing types and selecting tenants, while SH Corporation handles housing purchase and contract management.
The supply locations and units are: 14 units in Sangdo 3-dong (122, Yangnyeong-ro 23-gil), 19 units in Sadang 4-dong (58-8, Sadang-ro 20na-gil), and 16 units in Sadang 5-dong (23, Sadang-ro 2sa-gil), totaling 49 units with exclusive areas ranging from 22 to 37㎡, all completed in the first half of this year.
Applicants must be members of a non-home-owning household with a monthly average income below 70% of the standard by household size, and meet one of the following: youth aged 19-39 residing in Seoul, youth working or studying for over three months at workplaces or public institutions in Dongjak-gu but residing elsewhere, or university students in Seoul regardless of residence.
The application period is from September 29 to October 1, 6 p.m., for three days. After document and income/asset screening, tenants will be selected in December, with move-in expected around January next year.
Applicants should submit required documents via email (publichousing@dongjak.go.kr) within the application period.
The rental period is two years, with up to two renewals allowed (maximum six years). Since this year, the district prioritizes up to 5% of supply for youths who have left child welfare facilities to support their independence, allocating three units in this supply.
Detailed submission documents can be found on the Dongjak-gu and SH Corporation websites, and inquiries can be made at the district housing department.
Housing Department Head Han Sang-hyuk said, "A home is a place of rest and the most basic space to prepare for life. We will do our best to continuously supply customized public housing for residents."
Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) has prepared the 25th Gangseo Saeromi University online course, a professional certification acquisition program.
The high-quality non-face-to-face education program aims to provide lifelong learning opportunities to residents even during the COVID-19 situation and help develop job skills.
Gangseo Saeromi University is a professional certification acquisition program operated in cooperation with KC University in the region.
This education will be conducted in real-time interactive online sessions using the video conferencing platform 'Zoom' from October 18 to December 16, twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., lasting about two hours each.
The curriculum consists of nine courses, including eight popular courses from the 24th term such as E-commerce Operator, Pet Manager, Natural Health Manager (Ear Analysis), Child Psychology Counselor, One-person Media Creator, Humanities and Career Coaching, Brain Education Instructor, and Organization and Storage Expert, plus a newly added Digital Marketer course.
Courses with relatively low satisfaction among previous students were discontinued, and new promising certification courses were added.
Before the education starts, 30 students per course will be recruited. The tuition fee is 30,000 KRW, with additional costs for textbooks, materials, and certification issuance.
Residents aged 18 or older living or working in Gangseo-gu can apply through the Gangseo Lifelong Learning Center website by October 6.
If applications exceed capacity, students will be selected by random computer draw, and courses with low enrollment may be canceled.
Results will be announced on October 7 on the Gangseo Lifelong Learning Center website and notified individually.
Students attending at least 80% of classes will receive a certificate from the director of KC University's Lifelong Education Center and be eligible to take private certification exams.
Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) conducted 'Ice Pack Collection Days' on the 23rd and 24th after the Chuseok holiday, collecting about 600 ice packs from district office employees.
With the recent increase in delivery packaging due to COVID-19 and holidays, the initiative aims to collect and reuse ice packs that are difficult to dispose of in refrigerators. The district also collected about 400 ice packs last February before the Lunar New Year, which were sterilized and distributed to local traditional market stores.
Ice packs are not recyclable waste and must be disposed of in designated garbage bags, but microplastics in gel-filled ice packs can cause environmental pollution.
Therefore, the district collects and reuses ice packs separately through the 'Eunpyeong Green Moa Moa' project and 'Ice Pack Collection Days.'
To facilitate convenient disposal, collection boxes are installed at 150 'Eunpyeong Green Moa Moa' locations and community centers. About 4,400 sterilized and cleaned ice packs have been distributed to small business owners and self-employed persons this year for reuse.
Eunpyeong-gu Mayor Kim Mi-kyung said, "Seeing ice packs in delivery packages always felt wasteful to throw away, so we started this project. I hope the small actions of Eunpyeong-gu employees will have a positive influence and encourage more residents to participate."
Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jung Won-oh) will complete the 'Safe Kyungdong Elementary School School Route Project' by the end of this month, which has been underway for about three years.
The entire project section is approximately 190 meters long, between Kyungdong Elementary School on Seongsuil-ro 4-gil and Kumho Bestville, with a road width of 4.8 to 6 meters. The school route features various traffic safety facilities such as raised crosswalks with textured surfaces to slow vehicles and protective fences, allowing students to commute safely.
This section is a semi-industrial area with many pedestrians including students, and dense apartments, office buildings, and shops. It lacked clear separation between sidewalks and roads, posing constant safety risks and frequent complaints.
The project was initiated by residents and secured funding through the 2018 'Walkable Seoul Citizen Contest.' However, utilizing school and kindergarten land was essential to create the route, and the narrow road width made additional sidewalk expansion difficult.
To use school land, related agencies and parents held dozens of meetings and negotiations. In October last year, a joint business agreement was signed by the Seongdong-gu Mayor, Seongdong Gwangjin Education Support Office Superintendent, Kyungdong Elementary School Principal, and Kyungdong Kindergarten Director. A 14-member working committee including related agencies, residents, and parents was also formed, establishing unprecedented public-private-academic governance.
Through this, by the end of last year, the Seoul Metropolitan Council and Kyungdong Elementary and Kindergarten approved the use of 285㎡ of school land, securing the school route area. Construction began in July during summer vacation and will conclude this month with the creation of a safe school route.
A parent, Ms. A, who witnessed the entire process, said, "Now I can send my child to school without worry. I used to walk nervously holding my child's hand, but with this school route, I feel truly relieved."
Seongdong-gu Mayor Jung Won-oh said, "This project is the result of three years of dedicated efforts with residents for children's safety," adding, "It is a meaningful model case and achievement of resolving local issues through long deliberation and collaboration among residents, schools, kindergartens, and administrative agencies." He emphasized, "Child safety is a core value of our district, and we prioritize school route improvement projects. We will continue to do our best to prevent traffic accidents in child protection zones and secure safe school routes."
Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yoo Seong-hoon) is implementing the 'Elderly Oriental Medicine Health Promotion Project' to improve the health and quality of life of senior citizens.
The project uses standardized Oriental medicine health programs familiar to the elderly, such as acupuncture and herbal medicine prescriptions, to prevent depression and dementia.
This project targets residents aged 60 or older in Geumcheon-gu who are classified as high-risk in cognitive function and depression screening tests, recruiting up to 50 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.
Interested seniors must visit designated Oriental medicine clinics for screening tests and will be selected based on results. Blood test costs are borne by the participant. Those currently diagnosed with dementia and under medication or diagnosed with moderate or higher dementia by an Oriental medicine doctor cannot participate.
Selected seniors will receive free acupuncture treatments and herbal medicine prescriptions in decoction or granule form at designated clinics. There are nine designated clinics in Geumcheon-gu, listed on the Geumcheon-gu Public Health Center website.
Geumcheon-gu Mayor Yoo Seong-hoon said, "This project is expected to reduce medical expenses for cerebrovascular diseases and help prevent depression and dementia among seniors," adding, "We will continue to provide various health management services to help seniors enjoy healthy old age."
Jung-gu (Mayor Seo Yang-ho) announced that from October, residents can exchange recyclable transparent PET bottles, paper packs (such as milk cartons), and used batteries for designated garbage bags.
The recyclable waste bag exchange project aims to increase collection rates of economically valuable waste resources like paper packs and used batteries and provide residents with direct opportunities to participate in resource circulation activities to address environmental issues.
Residents can collect 20 transparent PET bottles and exchange them for one 10-liter designated garbage bag by visiting their local community center every Thursday. Eligible PET bottles include transparent beverage and water bottles, including transparent milk and Makgeolli bottles.
Bottles must be emptied, cleaned, labels removed, crushed, and caps closed before placing 20 bottles in transparent or translucent bags and bringing them to the community center.
Paper packs include milk, soy milk, and juice packs marked recyclable. After emptying, rinsing with water, unfolding, drying, and bundling with string, they can be exchanged for one 10-liter garbage bag. For 200ml packs, 100 must be collected; for 500ml, 55; and for 1000ml, 35.
Used batteries of any size or type (AA, AAA, etc.) can be exchanged by collecting 10 units for one 10-liter garbage bag. Alkaline batteries, manganese batteries, and integrated auxiliary batteries are included.
Used batteries disposed of as general waste cause environmental pollution due to chemicals but recycling recovers valuable metals like iron, zinc, and nickel. This exchange project is expected to promote collection of household used batteries.
Residents can exchange up to five bags per week. Collected PET bottles, paper packs, and used batteries are delivered to Jung-gu Resource Recycling Center the next day for recycling.
Seocho-gu (Mayor Cho Eun-hee) has prepared various events and projects for the elderly to accompany happiness in the COVID-19 era in celebration of the Senior Citizens Month in October.
Main programs include: ▲Thanksgiving and commemorative video production for Senior Citizens Day ▲Additional deployment of AI care robots 'Seoripul Bokdong-i' ▲Smart Senior Contest ▲Metaverse experience at senior welfare facilities.
On October 2, Senior Citizens Day, the district will award certificates of appreciation to seniors who contributed to the community and volunteers and care workers dedicated to seniors [3 model seniors, 2 welfare contributors, and 1 group].
Additionally, a commemorative video titled "Better Days Start Now, Bravo Senior" was prepared to share hope by overcoming COVID-19. The video features 5 million YouTuber 'Awesome Ha-eun' Na Ha-eun performing a sign language dance cover of BTS's 'Permission to Dance,' symbolizing connection between generations 1 and 3. The video will be uploaded on October 1 on the Seocho-gu website.
On October 14, the 'Smart Senior Contest' will be held online in real-time via the senior YouTube channel 'Seocho Grandma Grandpa Story' and Zoom, featuring fun IT quizzes. Following the contest, a 'Smart Aljja Talk' talk show will provide essential information on the latest IT, internet financial fraud prevention, and more for seniors.
The district will add 60 more AI care robots 'Seoripul Bokdong-i' in October, following the 50 units deployed earlier this year. These robots greet seniors every morning, remind them to take medicine, and provide companionship with playful interactions to prevent solitary deaths.
Furthermore, Seocho-gu offers online events to help seniors escape the untact daily life and find happiness and fun. The senior-only cultural welfare space 'Seocho Nutinamu Shelter' provides a virtual space identical to the real one within the metaverse for seniors to meet.
Using this virtual space, metaverse experience education, metaverse trot concerts, and exhibitions are planned.
Seocho-gu Mayor Cho Eun-hee said, "Social changes have increased seniors' feelings of isolation, so we prepared various projects to help them adapt and alleviate loneliness," adding, "We will continue to strive to create a future together with seniors."
Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) is recruiting participants for the 2021 'One Step Together Happy' Multicultural Family Online Walking Competition from September 27 to October 4 on a first-come, first-served basis.
Reflecting the COVID-19 situation, this non-face-to-face competition will be held for ten days from October 4 to 13. Applications can be made from September 27 on the Healthy Family and Multicultural Family Support Center website.
Anyone who is a member of the Healthy Family and Multicultural Family Support Center residing, working, or attending school in Gwangjin-gu can participate.
Participants install the mobile app 'Walk On' on their smartphones, join the 'Gwangjin-gu Multicultural Family Walking Competition,' and record their cumulative steps during the event period.
Six excellent participants with the highest cumulative steps and five special award families will receive prizes: ▲Grand Prize: 1 person, 500,000 KRW gift certificate ▲Excellence Award: 2 people, 300,000 KRW each ▲Encouragement Award: 3 people, 200,000 KRW each ▲Special Award: 5 families, 100,000 KRW each.
Additionally, regardless of ranking, there are various events such as a 5,000 KRW gifticon for the first 150 applicants, 10,000 KRW gifticon for the first 100 to reach 50,000 steps, 100,000 KRW gift certificate for the first 5 to reach 100,000 steps, and 150,000 KRW sneaker exchange vouchers for 5 lottery winners among all participants.
Gwangjin-gu Mayor Kim Seon-gap said, "Outdoor activities have been greatly restricted due to the prolonged COVID-19, so we hope this event helps multicultural families build healthy bodies and emotional bonds," adding, "We will continue to create various programs for multicultural families and foreign residents."
Previously, Gwangjin-gu formed and operates a foreign resident and multicultural family support council for multifaceted support and has received positive responses for free naming services for newborns in multicultural families.
Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol) held a design service report meeting on the 16th regarding the construction of the 5th Sports Park futsal field along Jungnangcheon to meet citizens' demand for sports facilities.
The meeting gathered related departments to discuss efficient operation and convenience for users, considering the geographical characteristics of the futsal field by the riverside.
To minimize flood damage during Jungnangcheon overflow, movable fences, drainage channels, and retaining walls will be installed. CCTV, remote door open/close devices, and broadcasting equipment will be piloted for smooth and efficient facility management.
A district official said that due to the large area of Jungnangcheon Sports Park, both facility managers and users often experience inconvenience. After piloting CCTV and remote door devices, satisfaction surveys will be conducted, and based on results, these will be introduced to other public sports facilities along Jungnangcheon.
The 5th Sports Park futsal field is scheduled to open early next year and will operate through advance reservations on the Dongdaemun-gu integrated reservation site managed by the Dongdaemun-gu Facilities Management Corporation.
Dongdaemun-gu Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol said, "Due to increased demand for sports facilities, we decided to install a futsal field at the 5th Sports Park," adding, "We will do our best to improve and maintain the facility to enhance user satisfaction."
Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Gyeom-su) is recruiting tenants for the youth public rental housing 'Cheongsoldungji' until October 7.
'Cheongsoldungji' is the new name for the existing youth community housing, symbolizing a nest in a pine tree, the district's symbolic tree. The supply scale is one building with 12 units, allowing up to six years of residence. Unit sizes range from 32.76 to 40.24㎡, with rooms, combined kitchen and living room, bathroom, toilet, and utility room. The rooftop has square flower pots and tables.
'Cheongsoldungji' is a five-story urban-style residential building with rooftop rest facilities, a residents-only clubroom, and column-type parking. It is conveniently located near Gaori Station on the Ui-Sinseol Line. Nearby are cultural and arts centers, parks, and traditional markets.
Applicants must be Seoul residents aged 19 to 39 without home ownership. As of the recruitment announcement date (September 28, 2021), applicants must have a monthly average income at or below 50% or 70% of the previous year's urban worker standard. Those at 50% or below must meet asset and vehicle value criteria.
Rental deposits range from 16.77 million to 38.44 million KRW, and monthly rent ranges from 165,000 to 397,000 KRW, lower than market rates. Common service fees and utilities are separate.
Applicants should submit required documents via email (hunaya@gangbuk.go.kr). Postal or in-person submissions are not accepted. Required documents and forms are available on the district website under notices and announcements. Winners will be announced on December 8, with move-in scheduled before March 2022.
Gangbuk-gu Mayor Park Gyeom-su said, "This is welcome news for young people worried about housing," adding, "We will strive to provide more nests to give hope and dreams to young people without homes and early career workers."
Gangnam-gu (Mayor Jung Soon-gyun) will hold the 'Beautiful Architecture Exhibition' from October 5 to 23 on the first floor of COEX Artium, and from October 25 to 31 at the Cheongdam Station Fine Dust Free Zone.
The exhibition features 18 works selected as unique and beautiful buildings, presented through photos and videos. These works were selected from 26 local buildings submitted in a contest held in March, judged by experts.
The grand prize-winning public building, 'Segok Community Center,' contributed to enhancing Gangnam's urban image and public value, incorporating eco-friendly design techniques and excellent energy-saving features.
Due to COVID-19, the opening ceremony and awards ceremony are omitted, and certificates and plaques will be delivered non-face-to-face to building owners and designers. The exhibition can also be viewed via video on the Gangnam-gu website and YouTube on the opening day.
Architecture Department Head Lee Ki-taek said, "Since its start in 2006, the exhibition has selected 222 buildings, leading the development of Korea's architectural culture," adding, "We hope the Segok Community Center will improve residents' quality of life and embody public value as a public building."
Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Sung-soo) will operate the talent matching program 'Meet Up! Start Up' for one month starting in October to alleviate youth employment difficulties and startup companies' recruitment challenges.
Due to COVID-19, both employment and recruitment difficulties have become severe. Startups possess technology and ideas to lead new growth industries but struggle to find talent, while youth hesitate to apply due to lack of information about startups.
Songpa-gu aims to resolve mismatches in the recruitment market by connecting young job seekers with startup companies.
'Meet Up! Start Up' supports young job seekers with individual competency assessments and customized online mentoring, connecting them to startups for hiring.
The program for job seekers includes two sessions featuring excellent startup CEO speeches to help understand startups, individual competency assessments and company recommendations, online company tours, and personalized online mentoring (resume editing, application support). One-on-one matching with companies based on individual aptitude will increase employment success chances. Startups receive PR page creation and recruitment mentoring to promote themselves to job seekers.
Recruitment for job seekers is in two rounds: first by October 1 and second by October 22; companies apply by October 1. Details and online applications are available on the 'Meet Up! Start Up' website.
Songpa-gu Mayor Park Sung-soo said, "'Meet Up! Start Up' will be a stepping stone for youth employment success and an opportunity for startups to discover excellent talent," adding, "We will continue to strengthen various job matching programs to help job seekers and companies grow together."
Yongsan-gu (Mayor Seong Chang-hyun) will operate a basic metaverse course starting October 18.
The course aims to enhance understanding of the trending metaverse and enable free online interaction for residents in the 4th Industrial Revolution era.
Metaverse is a compound of 'meta' (virtual/abstract) and 'universe' (real world), referring to a 3D virtual world where the boundary between reality and virtuality disappears.
The basic metaverse course covers topics such as metaverse industry outlook and applications, MZ generation and metaverse usage, Zepeto map utilization and item creation, Gather Town map creation, Ifland creation, and a Yongsan-gu metaverse world creation contest.
Zepeto is a leading domestic metaverse platform operated by Naver Z, offering augmented reality avatar services with face recognition, AR, and 3D technology for virtual reality experiences.
Gather Town combines video conferencing with metaverse elements, and Ifland is an ultra-realistic media platform provided by SK Telecom.
The course runs from October 18 to November 10, every Monday and Wednesday from 6 p.m. for two hours, totaling eight sessions online in real-time. Thirty participants will be recruited, with a tuition fee of 10,000 KRW and textbook fee of 20,000 KRW.
Instructors from the Korea Metaverse Research Institute will conduct practice-oriented classes with two assistant instructors per session to aid understanding. The final session includes creating a personal metaverse world and sharing results.
A district official said, "Since the course is held after 6 p.m., we hope residents who usually cannot attend lifelong learning programs during the day will participate."
Residents wishing to enroll can apply via the Yongsan-gu Education Comprehensive Portal by October 8. Priority is given to new lifelong learning students.
Yongsan-gu Mayor Seong Chang-hyun said, "The pandemic has expanded online shopping, food delivery, and classes, so we will develop related programs to help residents enjoy online life easily and happily."
Additionally, until October 19, the district is recruiting 50 students per course for citizen academies held with local institutions, including 'Parent Financial Economy Education with Shinhan Bank' and 'Thursday History Walk with the War Memorial.'
To prevent COVID-19 spread, all classes will be conducted non-face-to-face using Zoom. Detailed information is available on the district education portal.
Dongjak-gu (Mayor Lee Chang-woo) announced on the 28th the launch of the 'Robot Experience Campus,' an educational program where children can directly build robots to promote AI robot practical use.
The 'Robot Experience Campus' is a hands-on smart education program for 4th to 6th-grade elementary students at local children's centers, covering AI robot assembly, operation, and coding.
With rapidly increasing demand for future AI robot education, the district initiated this program to provide practical education where children, as future leaders, can participate as AI robot creators.
The program consists of six sessions over two weeks (three days per week), including assembly and environment setup, basic control, AI basics, making avatar robots that respond to colors, making weathercaster robots, and group hackathons.
The district aims to pioneer a new educational field where students not only learn coding but also implement actual robots using robots.
Using the commercial AI robot 'Paibo,' students will receive one-on-one matching education to plan, develop, and create AI services and control them via smartphones.
Small group activities include a robot-linked service hackathon where participants create desired functions and present their results.
For more information about the Robot Experience Campus, contact the Future City Division.
Future City Division Head Moon Jeong-soon said, "We hope this education increases children's understanding and interest in AI robots and enhances their usability."
Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Chae Hyun-il) is planning the live commerce support project 'Yeongdeungpo Small Business LIVE' and is recruiting participating businesses until October 13.
The project aims to strengthen small businesses' competitiveness in the non-face-to-face and digital era and revitalize the local economy, which has been stagnant due to COVID-19, by promoting online consumption.
Live commerce is a method of selling products through real-time online video streaming, allowing users to interact with hosts and other buyers and purchase products non-face-to-face, gaining popularity as a new shopping channel in the untact era.
The district plans to support local small businesses in developing online sales channels and new sales strategies through live commerce.
The online live shopping event titled 'Yeongdeungpo Small Business LIVE' will be held on November 4-5 via 'Naver Shopping Live' to commemorate Small Business Day on November 5.
Applications for small businesses to participate in live commerce are open until October 13. Eight companies will be selected through evaluation based on project suitability, product quality, and marketability.
Selected companies will receive full support for studio and filming equipment, props, product sales consulting, and show host recruitment. However, sales commissions must be borne by the participating companies.
Eligible applicants are small business owners located in Yeongdeungpo-gu with products or services for sale. Applications should be submitted via email (feel@cwu.co.kr) with a completed application form and business registration certificate downloaded from the Yeongdeungpo-gu website. Results will be individually notified on October 18.
Yeongdeungpo-gu Mayor Chae Hyun-il said, "We hope this project supports local small businesses struggling amid the prolonged COVID-19 crisis and contributes to revitalizing the local economy."
Jongno-gu (Mayor Kim Young-jong) will conduct maintenance of 'old and ownerless signs' left unattended for a long time due to business closure or relocation until November.
The project aims to prevent accidents caused by falling signs and provide safer walking environments by maintaining old and ownerless signs on main and side streets.
Targets include 'ownerless signs' left unattended due to business closure or change and 'dangerous signs' with severe deterioration or damage posing safety risks.
Building owners wishing to remove signs must submit a sign removal consent form to the Urban Design Division by visiting, fax, or mail from September 27 to October 8. Applications through the local community center are also accepted.
The community center and Urban Design Division will conduct on-site investigations to verify business closure and ownership. From October 11 to 29, notices for voluntary maintenance will be sent to building owners, allowing about three weeks for voluntary maintenance.
Signs not maintained within the period will be removed after considering removal volume and district conditions and obtaining owner consent. The district will continue to accept reports and maintain old and ownerless signs to prevent accidents after the intensive maintenance period.
The district completed maintenance of 82 signs in 2019, 77 in 2020, and 20 in the first half of this year.
Jongno-gu Mayor Kim Young-jong said, "We aim to create safe and dignified streets through this sign maintenance project," adding, "We will do our best to provide residents with a safe and pleasant living environment."
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