[Seoul District News] Yeongdeungpo-gu Runs ‘Parent Academic Academy’ Every Tuesday from May 3 to 24, Recruiting 30 Participants on a First-Come, First-Served Basis; Provides 2023 Admission Outlook, Understanding Early and Regular Admissions, School Records Management... Gwanak-gu Operates Customized Career Experience Programs for Elementary, Middle, and High Schools... Gangdong-gu Expands One New Public Childcare Center in Gildong Area... Seocho-gu Starts Youth Artist Performances ‘Seocho Chamber Music Festival’ and ‘Kkotjari Concert’ from 21st... Gangseo-gu Awards Model Couple Prizes for Family Month in May
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Chae Hyun-il) announced that it will open the 'Open Education, Parent College Admission Academy' on May 3 to share know-how for children's successful college admissions.
Now in its 9th year, the 'Parent College Admission Academy' helps parents prepare for the ever-changing educational environment and admission systems through lectures by education experts with extensive experience in college admission guidance.
It provides high-quality admission information ranging from an overview of the college admission system to strategies for admission based on each university's recruitment guidelines, as well as proper career and admission guidance tailored to each child, receiving great responses from high school parents.
This 9th course will be held once a week from May 3 to 24, totaling 4 sessions. It will take place from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM for 2 hours at the large lecture hall on the 1st floor of the Self-Directed Learning Support Center, Building G, Annex of Yeongdeungpo-gu Office.
The first session covers ▲ the 2023 admission system ▲ understanding and prospects of the college admission environment; the second session covers ▲ understanding early admission (comprehensive student record screening, student record screening, essay screening); the third session covers ▲ managing school life records ▲ writing self-introduction letters; and the final fourth session covers ▲ regular admission screening.
Parents of high school students residing in the area who wish to attend can apply by phone to the Yeongdeungpo College Admission Information Center or through the banner link posted on the center's website.
The application period is until April 29, and 30 participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The course is completely free, and those who complete all 4 sessions will receive a certificate of completion for the Admission Academy course.
In addition to the Admission Academy, the Yeongdeungpo College Admission Information Center offers various customized admission services such as learning coaching, individual counseling tailored to early and regular admission screening, 'online consulting' through the center's website, and 'visiting career and admission consulting' where counselors visit schools directly.
The College Admission Information Center programs are open to all high school students and parents residing in Yeongdeungpo-gu, and applications can be made through the center's website.
Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, said, "I hope this Admission Academy will help relieve parents' worries and questions about admissions and assist in setting their children's career and admission directions," adding, "We will continue to strive to operate various support policies and create an educational environment so that students can freely dream and grow for the future."
Gwanak-gu has stepped up to help children, who are too busy with their studies to think about their future dreams, discover their aptitudes and talents and nurture their dreams.
Gwanak-gu operates a 'Career and Job Experience Support Center' within the Nakseongdae-dong Single Bungle Education Center, offering customized career and job experience programs for elementary, middle, and high school students to help youth find their dreams and talents and plan their futures.
This year, the 'Gwanak Career and Job Experience Support Center' has prepared a wide range of opportunities for students who could not fully experience career exploration activities due to COVID-19, focusing on online education and offline experience activities visiting schools, allowing practical career information and job skills experience.
Programs include 'Career Coaching' to explore one's career through professional tests such as MBTI and multiple intelligences, '4th Industry Mini Expo' to directly experience the 4th industrial sector, 'Special Lectures by Professionals' to hear sincere stories and information from professionals, and 'Dreamter Job Field Experience' to experience jobs directly in the workplace, totaling 14 programs.
Career experiences are provided at different levels according to the life stages of elementary, middle, and high school students, and a blended experience program combining offline activities with online video materials has been developed.
Also, a hybrid online and offline operation method has been adopted so that students in quarantine due to COVID-19 can participate in experiences in real-time with their classmates, aiming to improve the quality of in-school career experiences.
In particular, the '4th Industry Mini Expo' and 'Changemaker' programs adopted through the Middle School Career Teacher Council support the free semester system curriculum operation of all middle schools in the region, laying the foundation for middle school students to understand the future 4th industrial sector and experience entrepreneurial spirit.
Additionally, the Gwanak Career and Job Experience Support Center operates various admission information programs such as 1:1 high school and college admission consulting through the 'Career Admission Counseling Room' to help with admission choices and runs the YouTube channel 'Career Admission Enthusiast.'
The customized career experience programs operated by the Gwanak Career and Job Experience Support Center will be provided to 22 elementary schools, 16 middle schools, and 11 general high schools in the region.
An official from the district said, "We hope students will have opportunities to cultivate curiosity and discover talents through the various programs of the Career and Job Experience Support Center," adding, "We will continue to discover and actively support programs that help students independently explore careers and plan their futures."
Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon) has newly expanded one public daycare center in the Gildong area.
Although Gildong is the fourth most populous administrative district for infants and toddlers in Gangdong-gu, the proportion of public daycare centers is the lowest, so the district took action to resolve the deepening childcare gap in the area.
The newly opened 'Gangdong Hanbyeol Public Daycare Center' (341-26 Gildong) is a four-story building with a total floor area of 374.54㎡, capable of caring for 67 children.
With support including 2.1 billion KRW in city subsidies, the district purchased a private daycare center scheduled for closure, remodeled the interior to create a spacious and pleasant space. This initiative promotes coexistence with the private sector through priority purchase of private daycare centers and contributes to resolving disparities in public childcare use in the region.
On the 18th, Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon and parents attended a meaningful event to celebrate the opening of the Gangdong Hanbyeol Public Daycare Center, toured the facility together, and encouraged Director Choi An-soon and childcare staff who will care for children on the front lines, urging smooth operation.
Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon said, "Congratulations again on the expansion of the public daycare center in the Gildong area," adding, "Like 'Hanbyeol,' a pure Korean word meaning a big and bright star, I hope our children grow up healthy and bright as members of society who brightly illuminate their neighbors and surroundings."
With the lifting of social distancing measures, cultural and artistic performances in Seocho-gu, which had been stagnant due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, are now fully revitalizing.
Starting from the 21st, Seocho-gu plans to actively operate cultural performance projects featuring young artists in various genres such as the '2022 Seocho Chamber Music Festival' and the 'Visiting Flower Seat Concert.'
First, the district will hold the '2022 Seocho Chamber Music Festival,' featuring 70 talented and skilled young artists in the classical music field.
The 'Seocho Chamber Music Festival' is a relay-style concert where young artists take center stage to perform various chamber music centered on classical music, utilizing rich cultural and artistic infrastructure such as small performance halls located mainly in the Seocho Music Culture District.
This year's 'Seocho Chamber Music Festival' will begin with a performance by the wind quintet 'Lafine Quintet' at the small performance hall The Grande near Gyodae Station on the 21st and will continue as a relay concert until November.
In the earlier recruitment for the '2022 Seocho Chamber Music Festival' held until the 4th, 198 teams applied for 70 spots, confirming the strong interest of young artists once again. The 70 selected young artist teams will each be given one performance opportunity at small performance halls within Seocho-gu, with performance fees of 200,000 KRW per artist and up to 1.2 million KRW per team.
Residents wishing to attend the Seocho Chamber Music Festival can make reservations through the reservation link posted on the Seocho-gu Office website (notices) or by scanning the on-site ticketing QR code located at the bottom of the poster.
Additionally, on the 22nd, the jazz group 'Bada Pops' will hold the first outdoor performance of the '2022 Visiting Flower Seat Concert' at the Yangjaecheon riverside stage.
The 'Visiting Flower Seat Concert' is an outdoor performance where young artists from various genres such as indie bands, jazz, K-POP, and traditional Korean music visit parks, streets, and other locations to present performances to residents. Starting with the first performance on the 22nd, the district plans to hold diverse outdoor performances throughout the year divided into four zones: Seocho, Banpo, Bangbae, and Yangjae. Performance fees of 200,000 KRW per artist and up to 800,000 KRW per team will be provided.
Furthermore, in the second half of the year, the district will hold a joint planned performance called the 'Youth Orchestra' featuring young artists participating in the Seocho Chamber Music Festival, providing them with opportunities to showcase their dreams and talents on a larger stage.
The district also operates the tailored nurturing support project 'Seoripul Youth Culture Planning Group,' supporting young artists from selection to development and independence, actively fostering talented young artists. It will also actively encourage young artists' participation in cultural programs featuring top-class cultural and artistic figures, such as the 'Seocho Friday Concert' to be held from May.
Cheon Jeong-wook, Acting Mayor of Seocho-gu, said, "We will continue to provide various cultural project participation opportunities for young artists in Seocho."
Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) is seeking couples who serve as role models for neighbors through healthy family life.
In celebration of Family Month in May, the district announced it will prepare and award special couple awards in various categories.
The purpose is to discover and encourage exemplary couples, emphasize the importance of family, and spread a positive perception of marriage.
The couple awards prepared by the district include five categories: Baeknyeonhaero (Centennial Harmony), Rainbow, One Heart, Sharing Practice, and Lovebird Couple Awards.
The Baeknyeonhaero Couple Award targets couples aged 75 or older who have maintained a harmonious and healthy family for many years and serve as role models.
The Rainbow Couple Award is for couples with immigrant spouses who understand and respect each other's cultural differences and serve as role models for other multicultural families.
The One Heart Couple Award is for couples with a disabled spouse who cherish and respect each other despite difficult circumstances and overcome adversity together.
The Sharing Practice Couple Award is for couples who practice neighborly love through volunteer activities together.
The Lovebird Couple Award prioritizes couples with multiple children who have established an equal and healthy family and serve as role models.
Recommended couples must be registered residents of Gangseo-gu as of April 1. Couples who have received awards for the same merits, have local tax arrears, are under investigation, or have been criminally punished are excluded.
Those wishing to recommend couples can submit applications to the Family Policy Division of Gangseo-gu Office by May 4, with recommendations from relevant organizations such as local community service centers, Gangseo Senior Welfare Center, Gangseo Family Center, and Gangseo Disabled Persons Federation.
Required documents include a statement of merits, summary of merits, family relation certificate, marriage certificate, and consent form for personal information collection and use.
The district will select one exemplary couple per category through a merit review committee and individually deliver certificates around May 21, Couples Day. However, no separate award ceremony will be held to prevent COVID-19 spread.
An official from the district said, "We hope this exemplary couple award will further spread positive perceptions of marriage in the community," adding, "We will select distinctive exemplary couples to serve as role models for other families."
Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi) is improving the nighttime urban landscape by installing landscape lighting and sculptures in dull and aging underpasses and bridges.
The target sites are the Sinnae Underpass and Nak-i Mangwoo Bridge. The night landscape lighting will be turned on daily from sunset until 11 PM, considering vehicle traffic.
First, the Sinnae Underpass will feature landscape lighting and sculptures themed 'Healing in the City,' incorporating images of trees and forests. It is designed to evoke the feeling of passing through a forest in nature when entering the underpass.
The Nak-i Mangwoo Bridge will have lighting shaped like candles installed on the existing bridge to honor and commemorate historical figures in the Mangwoo History and Culture Park. Additionally, wide and long line lighting is expected to become a photo zone for residents passing by.
The landscape improvement project for the Sinnae Underpass and Nak-i Mangwoo Bridge, with a total budget of 500 million KRW, began in November last year and is scheduled for completion next month.
Ryu Gyeong-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, said, "By installing lighting that reflects local symbols in underpasses and bridges in the city, we hope these places become landmarks beyond mere passageways," adding, "We will continue efforts to expand road landscapes that highlight regional characteristics."
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