[Seoul District News] 63 Confirmed Cases by 6 PM on the 23rd... Work Exclusion for One Week for Workers in Contact with Confirmed Cases after Consultation with Suhyup... Policy Proposal Meeting on the 20th Showcasing Activities of ‘Dongjak-gu Youth Participation Activation Project’... Geumcheon Youth Harmony Festival Closing Ceremony ‘You Worked Hard This Year~’ Held... Seodaemun-gu ‘College Admission Regular Decision Support Briefing’ Held Online and Offline on the 30th... Mapo-gu Installs Two Public Artworks, ‘Gonggamsansu’ and ‘XRt Street ENTROPY,’ on Hongdae Walkable Street...
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dongjak-gu (Mayor Lee Chang-woo) announced on the 23rd that it is urging visitors who recently visited the Noryangjin Fish Market, where many COVID-19 cases have occurred, to actively undergo preemptive testing to prevent the spread of infection within the market.
The COVID-19 confirmed cases related to Noryangjin Fish Market, first reported on the 20th, have totaled 63, with ▲3 cases on the 20th ▲2 cases on the 21st ▲13 cases on the 22nd ▲45 cases on the 23rd.
On the morning of the 23rd, the district proactively conducted its own on-site epidemiological investigation, and in the afternoon, sent disaster alert messages guiding people who visited Noryangjin Fish Market between November 13 and November 23 to get tested.
In particular, in consultation with the Fisheries Cooperative, workers classified as having contact with confirmed cases on the floor with the highest number of infections were excluded from work for one week, and unclassified persons were required to undergo PCR testing once daily until the 28th, only returning to work after confirming a negative result.
For other floors, employees of companies where confirmed cases occurred were excluded from work for one week, and all workers including nearby merchants were required to undergo PCR testing every two days.
Additionally, measures such as ▲closure of coffee sales counters and temporary tables ▲prohibition of meals between employees of different stores ▲strengthening compliance with quarantine rules were implemented. Further work exclusions will be discussed with the Fisheries Cooperative considering the trend of confirmed cases.
Starting from the 24th, joint additional on-site epidemiological investigations will be conducted with the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and Seoul city, and disaster alert messages will be sent across the metropolitan area in consultation with the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for COVID-19.
A representative of the Dongjak-gu Disaster Safety and Quarantine Headquarters said, “We are doing our best to prevent cluster infections and secondary infections based on epidemiological investigation results,” and urged, “Those who visited Noryangjin Fish Market after November 13 should immediately visit the nearest screening clinic for testing.”
Dongjak-gu (Mayor Lee Chang-woo) announced that it held the 'Dongjak-gu Youth Integrated Policy Proposal Meeting: PLAY Dongjak!' on the morning of the 20th, where youths directly discover and discuss policy agendas, aiming to activate youth participation in policy processes.
The policy proposal meeting was held at Boramae Youth Center in Sindaebang-dong, hosted by Dongjak-gu and the Seoul Boramae Youth Center, with about 40 participants including youth participation organizations and general youths in the region.
The event proceeded with ▲a ‘special MOU signing’ to activate youth participation in policy processes ▲proposal and delivery of policy agendas by field (climate environment, safety, youth participation, etc.) ▲youth policy market and policy talk with Dongjak-gu.
First, the ‘special MOU’ included provisions to guarantee youth participation in major policy promotions and was jointly signed by local youth institutions (Boramae Youth Center, Sadang Youth Culture House, Dongjak Youth Culture House) and youth representatives.
During the ‘proposal and delivery of policy agendas by field’ session, youths participating in the ‘Dongjak-gu Youth Participation Activation Project’ monitored major district policies and presented a ‘preliminary policy proposal’ based on their findings.
During the policy talk, youths freely expressed their opinions and discussed policies necessary for the development of Dongjak-gu.
Since May this year, the district has been progressively promoting the ‘Local Community Youth Participation Activation Project’.
The project involves ▲recruiting 30 youths to participate (phase 1) ▲youth capacity-building education (phase 2) ▲forming dedicated teams by field such as climate environment and disaster safety, monitoring major district policies, and discovering policy agendas (phase 3), followed by online policy forums and proposal meetings, culminating in submitting a policy proposal report to the district office by the end of the year summarizing activities.
Park Joo-il, Director of the Child and Youth Division, said, “Active participation of youths, the future generation, in policy activities is an essential process to nurture democratic citizens,” and added, “We will do our best to ensure that the innovative policies discovered through this youth participation activation project are reflected in district administration.”
Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yoo Sung-hoon) will hold the closing ceremony of the 2021 Geumcheon Youth Harmony Festival titled ‘You Worked Hard This Year~’ at 4 p.m. on the 27th via a YouTube live broadcast from the Geumcheon Youth Center.
The closing ceremony includes performances by youth clubs featuring dance, band, and traditional dance, as well as ‘online experience booths’ and ‘club activity reflections.’ To prevent the spread of COVID-19, pre-recorded videos will be broadcast alongside live streaming.
First, 22 youth clubs affiliated with the Geumcheon Youth Center will share their experiences and reflect on the year. Online experience booths using kits such as ‘Making Transportation Card Grip Tok,’ ‘Making Beaded Bracelets,’ and ‘Gender Equality Calendar Experience’ will be conducted.
Additionally, various events including youth club performances and quizzes related to the Harmony Festival held this year are prepared to celebrate the closing ceremony.
Hosted by Geumcheon-gu and organized by the Geumcheon Youth Center, the ‘Geumcheon Youth Harmony Festival’ is a representative youth festival where youths can freely express their talents and abilities. Starting with an online opening ceremony in May, summer, career, and 4th industrial revolution festivals were held in a non-face-to-face manner.
Yoo Sung-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, said, “I feel proud that the Harmony Festival, planned directly by youths despite the difficult COVID-19 environment, has successfully concluded,” and added, “We will continue to support youths to experience new fields and fully develop their talents and abilities through the Harmony Festival.”
For more information, contact the Geumcheon Youth Center or the Child and Youth Division of Geumcheon-gu Office.
Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) will hold the ‘2022 Academic Year Regular Admission Support and Acceptance Strategy Briefing’ for local examinees and parents from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the 30th.
The briefing will accommodate 100 participants on-site at the district office’s 6th-floor auditorium and 200 participants online via Zoom, with applications accepted on a first-come, first-served basis through the Seodaemun-gu Lifelong Learning Portal.
The lecturer is Jang Kwang-won, CEO of Deoluxe Education Group and author of ‘Everything about Student Record Comprehensive Screening Told by an Admissions Officer.’
Based on the 2022 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) preliminary scoring results, Jang will lecture on the characteristics of regular admission screening, application strategies, and acceptance points, and answer participants’ questions during Q&A.
Both online and offline attendees will receive free briefing materials on regular admissions either on-site or by mail.
Moon Seok-jin, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, said, “Under the complex admission system, accurate information analysis and systematic strategy formulation are crucial for university entrance, so I hope this briefing helps reduce trial and error and achieve the best results.”
Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) has been attracting attention by conducting various music concerts and apartment community revitalization projects to comfort examinees who worked hard during the recent CSAT and residents exhausted by COVID-19.
On the weekend of the 20th, the ‘One Heart Side Dish Making Contest’ was held at Dongso-mun Hanshin Hue Apartment, where residents showcased various side dishes they made, voted for the tastiest, and shared food using their own containers, fostering a warm community event and harmony among residents.
On the same day, the ‘Neulpum Festival’ began at Jangwi First High Apartment with a classical performance by ‘The Eoullim Ensemble’ and a flea market. At Gireum-dongbu SH, a small acoustic guitar duet concert by ‘Gems’ was held, followed by saxophone and lively Janggu Korean traditional music performances at Gireum New Town 8 Complex, and a healing concert featuring soprano and classical collaboration by ‘Kreutz Ensemble’ at Jongam 1st I-Park.
Additionally, a veranda concert combining a resident flea market and classical performance was held at Gireum New Town 9 Complex, a blanket concert featuring stylish acoustic guitar and vocal performances at Raemian La Scent, a resident festival with gardening classes, children’s flea market, and classical performances at Dongil Highvill New City, and a classical concert with violin, viola, cello, and baritone at Bomun Parkview Xi, captivating residents seated on blankets.
Choi Dae-young, a resident of Bomun Parkview Xi, said, “I became a freshman university student in 2021 but couldn’t attend school or enjoy performances due to COVID-19. I am grateful to Seongbuk-gu for supporting such wonderful performances, which were a feast for my eyes and ears.”
Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, visited apartment complexes to communicate with residents and said, “I hope students and parents who worked hard preparing for the CSAT enjoy a pleasant time, and we will continue to do our best to comfort residents exhausted by COVID-19 through various cultural events. Apartment community revitalization projects require residents’ participation and interest, so we ask for active involvement.”
Mapo-gu (Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) unveiled two public art pieces, ‘Sympathetic Landscape’ and ‘XRt Street ENTROPY,’ on the Hongdae Walkable Street to comfort residents tired from COVID-19 and revitalize the stagnant art scene.
This is part of the public art project ‘Seoul, 25 Episodes,’ jointly promoted by Seoul City and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to support artists struggling due to COVID-19 and provide cultural enjoyment opportunities to citizens.
The selected works by Mapo-gu are ‘Sympathetic Landscape’ and ‘XRt Street ENTROPY.’ ‘Sympathetic Landscape,’ installed at 145-3 Oullmadang-ro, is an installation art piece created through collaboration between visually impaired artists and visual artists. It features 12 abstract natural landscape pieces expressing various senses experienced by persons with disabilities.
Visitors can enter the completed landscape, see and touch it directly, sharing values through the five senses, memory, and emotions, creating a meaningful space-time to reflect on whether anyone is excluded from connections in this ‘hyper-connected era.’ The ‘Sympathy’ team, including artist Yeom Jun-ho and 17 others, participated. Scanning the QR code on the plaque in front of the artwork allows viewing of the production process video.
Additionally, an LED sculpture using various data from Hongdae street (138 Oullmadang-ro) was unveiled. ‘XRt Street ENTROPY’ by artist Shin Joon-sik expresses a surreal metaverse world layered through entropy reversal in the space between two facing LED sculptures using extended reality (XR).
This work, applying XR and real-time generative technology, is the first public art piece in Korea to use XR. Shin said, “Presenting XR media art in public art is a rare new challenge even overseas. I hope many people experience and enjoy it.”
By scanning the QR code attached to the box next to the two LED sculptures or searching ‘ENTROPY’ on Google Play or the App Store to install the app, visitors can view the XR artwork. XR images fill the physically empty space, enabling real-time interaction between visitors and the artwork, offering a multi-sensory experience different from traditional flat exhibitions.
Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, “Experimental works using installation art with various senses and virtual reality technology as artistic tools offer a fresh approach rarely seen in public art. I hope this project leads to more participatory art transforming Hongdae street itself into an art space and new playground.”
Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Sung-soo) is publicly recruiting promising (preliminary) young entrepreneurs to newly move into the ‘Songpa ICT Youth Startup Support Center (operated by the Seoul Center for Creative Economy and Innovation Foundation)’ until November 28.
Since 2018, the district has provided affordable office space to young entrepreneurs struggling with early independence through the Songpa ICT Youth Startup Support Center (11th floor, West Building, 135 Jungdae-ro). It also operates various nurturing programs such as professional consulting, investment attraction support, and basic startup education, establishing itself as a representative youth startup facility in Songpa-gu.
Applicants must be youth companies or prospective entrepreneurs under 39 years old with startup items utilizing ICT technology patents in fields such as broadcasting, information communication, and software development. Prospective entrepreneurs must be able to relocate their business to the center within one month after moving in or register their business within three months.
This announcement recruits ▲7 individual offices (for 2-4 people) ▲20 open office seats. The residency period is one year from January 1 to December 31, 2022.
Selected companies can secure office space necessary for growth with a stable revenue structure, paying only about 30,000 to 50,000 KRW per person per month in management fees, and freely use facilities such as individual offices, open office spaces, meeting rooms, and conference rooms within the center.
Additionally, the district operates various customized programs for resident companies, including mentoring program ‘SP-Pacemaker,’ networking with leading companies ‘SP-Oasis,’ and ‘Dallaem Fit Day’ offering yoga and posture correction therapy for employees.
For detailed inquiries, refer to the ‘Notices’ on the Songpa-gu website or contact the Songpa-gu Job Policy Division or Songpa ICT Youth Startup Support Center.
Park Sung-soo, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, “We look forward to many applications from capable young entrepreneurs who will lead Songpa’s future competitiveness,” and added, “We will continue to actively support startup companies to coexist with the region and grow through the Songpa ICT Youth Startup Support Center.”
Seocho-gu announced that it will hold the year-end special performance ‘Youth Orchestra Flight (飛翔)’ at 7 p.m. on December 3 at the Seocho Culture and Arts Center.
The ‘Youth Orchestra Flight (飛翔)’ was formed by selecting 40 young artists who participated in the ‘2021 Seocho Chamber Music Festival’ held at small venues in the district this year. The concert will present exquisite classical music such as Mendelssohn’s ‘Fingal’s Cave Overture,’ Chopin’s Piano Concerto, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 movements 1 and 4.
Special guests include Kwon Seo-kyung and Baek Hyung-hoon, members of the popular popera group ‘Hyoongspresso,’ who were MVPs at the ‘Phantom Singer’ All-Star Game, performing jointly with the youth orchestra.
The performance is open only to fully vaccinated persons, PCR-negative individuals, and those under 18. Seating will be arranged with one seat spacing except for companions, with a total of 340 seats available. Residents wishing to attend can make reservations in advance on the Seocho-gu website. For details, contact the Seocho Chamber Music Festival Secretariat or the district’s Culture and Tourism Division.
From April to November, the district conducted the ‘2021 Seocho Chamber Music Festival’ to support young artists and revitalize small venues, selecting 70 classical youth artist teams and operating at 15 small venues in the district. The relay chamber concerts were held 70 times, providing valuable stage opportunities for young artists and helping relieve cultural thirst among residents.
Kwon Mi-jung, Director of the Culture and Tourism Division, said, “We will continue to promote various cultural projects so that passionate and talented young artists can fully demonstrate their abilities.”
Dobong-gu (Mayor Lee Dong-jin) held a talk concert to promote children’s rights on the 20th at the Seoninbong Hall of the district office. The talk concert was part of the Children’s Rights Week event to improve social awareness of the importance of children’s rights and spread a culture respecting children’s rights.
The talk concert was planned with the classroom concept ‘Dobong School Youth Policy Group,’ co-hosted by the Dobong-gu Youth Participation Committee ‘Neulsogil’ and Ssangmun-dong Youth Culture House, with about 60 children and youths active in local youth facilities (Changdong Youth Culture House, Dobong Youth Nuri Center With, Ssangmun Ssangmundong Youth Land, Youth Counseling Welfare Center) participating.
Hosted by Jeong Min-yong, chairman of the Youth Participation Committee, the talk concert included delivering a ‘Wish Tree’ and ‘Policy Proposal’ containing youths’ wishes to the district, followed by a large Jenga game between youths and the mayor to learn about youth policies. The 27 Jenga blocks consisted of 10 questions youths wanted to ask the mayor, and fun activities like dancing and singing a line.
Meanwhile, 48 exemplary youths and 17 youths recognized for protecting youth from harmful environments received mayoral commendations.
The talk concert became a communication platform with sincere answers on youth policy topics such as youth growth direction, support for out-of-school youths, the need for youth participation in district administration, and measures to address academic gaps caused by COVID-19. Finally, all participants performed a gesture raising towels with the phrase ‘Youth, from object to subject! To citizen!’ encouraging youth participation in the community.
Dobong-gu will also operate a promotional gallery introducing excellent child-friendly city projects, a giant flower photo zone, an exhibition of out-of-school youth activity photos, and a school violence prevention booth until November 26.
Lee Dong-jin, Mayor of Dobong-gu, said, “Since being certified as a UNICEF Child-Friendly City, our district has continuously worked to protect children and youth rights, achieving the second highest certification nationwide and the first among Seoul districts. We will continue to create an environment where children and youth can expand their interests through various participatory activities and become leaders of the 4th Industrial Revolution era.”
Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Chae Hyun-il) will promote the ‘2022 Hope Ondol Warm Winter Campaign,’ a three-month project running until February 14 next year to help neighbors in need with warm sharing.
The ‘Hope Ondol Warm Winter Campaign’ is a representative winter fundraising project jointly conducted by the Community Chest of Korea and Seoul City, which started after the IMF financial crisis to support low-income groups and has continued to this day.
The district set this year’s fundraising target at 1.8 billion KRW, 100 million KRW higher than last year, and plans to actively promote fundraising activities for vulnerable residents in the region who are having a harder time due to COVID-19.
On the 19th, a campaign launch ceremony was held with residents, socially responsible companies, and organization representatives attending, unveiling the Love Thermometer to mark the energetic start.
At the ceremony, under the theme ‘Smart Winter in Yeongdeungpo Protecting Neighbors and the Earth,’ a recycled material sculpture lighting and PET bottle collection performance were presented, pledging to create a happy Yeongdeungpo through sharing and environmental protection.
Warm winter fundraising can be participated in through donations or goods. During the fundraising period, donations can be accepted at nearby community service centers and various district office departments, and QR code fundraising for convenient non-face-to-face donations is also available.
Scanning the QR code printed on newsletters, leaflets, and posters issued by the district connects to Yeongdeungpo-gu’s dedicated Community Chest donation site, allowing participation via bank transfer, credit card, or preferred methods.
Collected donations and goods will be delivered to low-income residents and welfare institutions to help them spend a safe and warm winter and support vulnerable groups preparing to return to daily life with ‘With Corona.’
Previously, Yeongdeungpo-gu achieved a record high fundraising amount of about 1.94723 billion KRW including donations and goods in the ‘2021 Hope Ondol Warm Winter Campaign,’ winning the Community Chest of Korea’s Excellent Autonomous District Award.
Those wishing to donate can receive guidance through the Welfare Policy Division or nearby community service centers, and donations can also be made to Yeongdeungpo-gu’s designated account (Account Holder: Community Chest of Korea Seoul Branch). Outstanding donors will receive plaques of appreciation after the campaign ends.
Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, said, “We thank everyone who participates in meaningful sharing for neighbors and the community, and hope that by joining hearts, we can overcome difficult times together.”
Seongdong-gu, Seoul (Mayor Jung Won-oh) is holding the 1st Data Content Contest ‘Seongdong Prize (hereafter Contest)’ until December 2.
Under the theme ‘To become a caring society,’ the contest collects diverse opinions on ‘policy measures’ that can socially recognize the value of care labor and the ‘future vision’ when the social value of care labor is acknowledged.
It includes various data from statistics on ‘care labor’ to global best practices, sharing data to discuss current issues and topics on care, and encouraging participants to candidly express their thoughts.
The contest is structured to list answers to Mayor Jung Won-oh’s question, “What changes if the value of care labor is recognized?” at a glance, and introduces reference materials such as articles and key data statistics related to ‘care labor’ to facilitate free expression of opinions.
The contest is promoted in cooperation with media platform company alookso (CEO Jung Hye-seung), which has experience in social issue discussion projects based on various statistics like ‘So Surprise.’
The total prize money, shared by Seongdong-gu and alookso, is 3.6 million KRW (1 million KRW for the grand prize and 50,000 KRW for participation awards). The contest, which awards prize money just for participation, is open until December 2 via the ‘Seongdong Prize’ page on alookso’s website.
Following its focus on ‘essential workers’ and career-holding women, Seongdong-gu presents the value of ‘care labor’ needed in this era, planning to actively reflect diverse opinions on care labor presented through this broad ‘discussion forum’ in future district administration.
Previously, the district changed the negative term ‘career interruption’ to ‘career holding’ and enacted ordinances to issue career recognition certificates for unpaid care labor such as childcare, housework, and nursing, fostering an environment where career-holding women are socially respected.
Jung Hye-seung, CEO of alookso, said, “Alookso is a public forum discussing social issues based on data. ‘Seongdong Prize’ will be a great opportunity to exchange diverse opinions on the social value of care labor.”
Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “When everyday experiences are added to data, the path for our society naturally becomes visible. We will carefully review the various opinions and ideas presented in the Seongdong Prize and actively reflect them in district administration.”
Yongsan-gu (Mayor Sung Chang-hyun) Yongsan Craft Center is launching a railway tourism product in collaboration with Korea Railroad Corporation Seoul Regional Headquarters to revitalize the local craft industry by attracting tourists reduced due to COVID-19.
The product is named ‘Uri-kiri Special Yongsan Craft Center Ceramic Experience.’ It combines a KTX Honam Line train ticket with a ceramic experience at Yongsan Craft Center. Reservations can be made from November 23 via the Korail website and Korail Talk app.
The experience cost excluding the train ticket ranges from 30,000 to 50,000 KRW. Payment benefits include package discounts depending on train ticket discounts.
The ceramic experience options are ▲Hand-building plate (30,000 KRW) ▲Wheel throwing (35,000 KRW) ▲Hand-painting tea set (40,000 KRW) ▲Hand-painting tea set with gold leaf work (50,000 KRW). Finished products are delivered by courier. Packaging and delivery fees are included in the experience cost.
Sessions are held every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday at ▲1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. ▲4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., with up to 15 participants per session, and up to 5 for wheel throwing. The last Wednesday of each month is excluded.
The center plans to continuously monitor user satisfaction and develop accommodation and experience-linked products for future release.
A center official said, “We have been negotiating with Korail since June to launch linked products and are pleased to present the first linked product as daily life gradually recovers.”
The district also operates the Yongsan Craft Promotion Center ‘Space’ on the 3rd floor of Yongsan Station I-Park Mall East Building, introducing Korean traditional craft culture to domestic and foreign tourists. To commemorate the product launch, from November 23 until supplies last, visitors to ‘Space’ presenting a KTX ticket will receive a Yongsan Craft Center souvenir (pencil).
Sung Chang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “Yongsan Craft Center will become a must-visit tourist attraction for visitors to Seoul. We will accelerate the development of tourism products linked to local resources starting with this railway-linked product.”
Opened in 2018, Yongsan Craft Center (274 Itaewon-ro) is a hub for local craft culture. It has three basement floors and four above-ground floors with a craft sales hall (1st floor), ceramic and hanbok experience rooms (2nd floor), craft learning and workshop spaces (3rd floor), and exhibition halls (4th floor), offering daily experiences and craft classes.
Gangnam-gu (Mayor Jung Soon-kyun) will distribute the ‘Mimiwi Gangnam Life 2’ KakaoTalk emoticons, which won first place in a contest, for free on the 25th.
The Mimiwi emoticons were designed to promote Gangnam with friendly characters representing the style brand ‘Mimiwi Gangnam.’ ‘Mimiwi Gangnam’ means ‘Me (ME), You (ME), and Us (WE) together in Gangnam.’
The contest received 56 submissions, and 5 works selected by expert judges were voted on by 12,820 citizens. The ‘Full of Love! Mimiwi Friends’ received nearly half the votes and was selected as the grand prize winner.
Up to 95,000 people who add the ‘Gangnam-gu Office’ channel on KakaoTalk can use the emoticons free for one month. The emoticons from the contest held earlier this year sold out within 17 minutes of release.
Lee Ki-ho, Director of Policy Promotion, said, “Since the 7th local government, Gangnam-gu has saved nearly 1 billion KRW annually by directly hiring professionals and increased content appeal by 3 to 50 times per content. We will continue to provide the best service to residents with trend-leading content.”
“If a book is not available at the library, borrow it directly from a neighborhood bookstore.”
Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Roh Hyun-song) announced that starting from the 24th, it will implement the ‘Book Baro Service’ to enable residents to borrow books faster and more conveniently.
The ‘Book Baro Service’ allows residents to borrow new books from neighborhood bookstores when the desired book is not available at the library, subscribing and returning them after use.
There are 10 neighborhood bookstores participating in the direct lending service: ▲Gangseo Bookstore (Hwagok 1-dong) ▲Kyobo Bookstore (Banghwa 1-dong) ▲Nara Bookstore (Hwagok 3-dong) ▲Dasi Bookstore (Banghwa 1-dong) ▲Daeyoung Bookstore (Yeomchang-dong) ▲Mapo Stationery Bookstore (Deungchon 1-dong) ▲Book Office (Hwagok 6-dong) ▲Youngil Bookstore (Deungchon 2-dong) ▲Happy Writing Room (Deungchon 3-dong) ▲Hwagok Bookstore (Hwagok Bon-dong, planned for 2022).
This service significantly reduces the waiting period for requested books from about one month to within seven days.
Residents wishing to use the service can apply for desired books through the Gangseo-gu Public Library website. Any registered member of the Gangseo Public Library can apply.
After library approval, the requested book is stocked at the local bookstore. Users receive an approval text and must visit the bookstore with their membership card within seven days.
Each person can borrow up to two books per month for 14 days. Returns are made at the respective bookstore. Returned books are delivered from the bookstore to the library and added to the official library collection.
However, members with overdue books cannot apply, and books priced over 50,000 KRW or unsuitable for library collection are restricted.
The district plans to expand participating bookstores based on satisfaction and demand analysis. Mayor Roh Hyun-song said, “This service is a win-win project that enhances resident convenience and revitalizes the local economy. We will continue to develop and implement various services to improve satisfaction among public library users.”
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