[Seoul District News] Seongdong-gu recognized in communication for operating Youth Policy Committee, Policy Network, and Policy Forum... Gangdong-gu wins '2022 Youth-Friendly Legislative Award Policy Grand Prize,' selected as excellent local government for 4 consecutive years... Seodaemun-gu holds youth salon themed 'Youth of This Era Seen Through Art'... Gangnam-gu wins top prize in Big Data Welfare Service Discovery Contest... [Photo] Gangnam-gu holds rice donation ceremony for low-income families with Gangnam The Dream Hospital... Jongno-gu Mugyewon hosts 'Hanji寒' until September 30...
Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, greeting young people at the opening ceremony of the Youth Support Center Youth Shared Space (Cheonggonggong)
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jung Won-oh) has been honored with the Excellence Award for Communication among Basic Local Governments at the 2022 Youth-Friendly Legislative Awards hosted by the “Youth and Future” corporation under the National Assembly Secretariat.
The “Youth-Friendly Legislative Awards” are presented based on the Youth-Friendly Index, which evaluates youth contributions in policy, legislation, and communication fields, recognizing institutions that have contributed to creating a youth-friendly environment.
Seongdong-gu previously received the Comprehensive Award for Basic Local Governments in 2019, and following the Policy Award in 2021, it won the Communication Award in 2022, proving its active promotion of youth-related policies across various sectors.
The Youth-Friendly Legislative Awards are evaluated by a selection committee composed of experts and youth, including university professors, CEOs, lawyers, and journalists, focusing on youth contributions in policy, legislation, and communication.
Seongdong-gu prioritizes communication with residents in its governance, utilizing various methods such as text messages and social media to engage with the community. This approach is equally applied to youth policies. The district reflects youth opinions in decision-making processes and expands participation by holding Youth Policy Committees, operating Youth Policy Networks and Policy Forums to discover new youth policies.
As a result, the district has implemented practical services such as ▲ moving support services for single-person youth households ▲ Chuseok holiday events like ‘Together Table’ and ‘Together Kimchi Sharing’ ▲ half-price real estate brokerage fee services. Additionally, it hosted the 4th Seongdong Youth Festival ‘Seongdong Hello Smile Club’ and opened a youth shared space within the Youth Support Center, demonstrating diverse policies driven by interest and effort toward youth.
The Youth-Friendly Legislative Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on September 17 at Olympic Park during the 6th Korea Youth Day Festival.
Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, stated, “I believe this achievement was created by young people preparing for studies and employment, coming together even amid the resurgence of COVID-19.” He added, “Going forward, Seongdong-gu will continuously discover and implement various policies considering environmental changes so that youth can confidently prepare for their futures.”
Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Soo-hee) achieved the remarkable feat of winning the ‘Policy Award’ at the 2022 Youth-Friendly Legislative Awards, marking four consecutive years of receiving awards.
Following the ‘Communication Award’ in 2019 and consecutive ‘Comprehensive Awards’ in 2020 and 2021, this year’s ‘Policy Award’ further confirms Gangdong-gu as an outstanding basic local government in youth policy.
The ‘Youth-Friendly Legislative Awards,’ organized by the “Youth and Future” corporation under the National Assembly Secretariat, began in 2018 and are now in their fifth year. The awards are judged by a selection committee of 300 youth members, including experts such as university professors, CEOs, lawyers, and journalists.
Gangdong-gu’s ‘Policy Award’ this year reflects excellent evaluations in youth participation policies, support projects, and communication activation. The district leads voluntary and proactive youth participation through various projects such as ▲ youth network operation ▲ youth policy governance activation projects ▲ Gangdong Youth Festival.
Additionally, Gangdong-gu promotes diverse youth support policies across various fields, including ▲ ‘Angel Workshop Street’ supporting young artists ▲ ‘Youth Haenaem Center’ and ‘Youth Work-Play Town’ supporting youth startups ▲ ‘Youth Startup Housing’ providing residential spaces for youth startups ▲ and the comprehensive youth policy support center ‘Seoul Youth Center Gangdong Orang.’
Lee Soo-hee, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, said, “Winning the Youth-Friendly Legislative Award for four consecutive years is the result of Gangdong-gu’s commitment to youth policies and various support projects.” He added, “As youth issues and policy demands increase, we will take on greater responsibility and actively continue support, including expanding infrastructure for youth to realize their dreams and hopes in Gangdong-gu.”
Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Sung-heon) will hold the ‘2022 Youth Salon’ on the 30th from 1 PM to 5 PM at Urban Creators Unit (Ewha Womans University 1-gil 33) in collaboration with Yonsei University’s lecture planning club ‘TEDxYonseiUniversity.’
On this day, instructors including wheelchair dancer Chae Soo-min, pop-up book junk artist Ahn Sun-hwa, Great Table CEO Oh Seung-hee, and writer Kim Sang-hyun will give lectures under the theme ‘Youth of This Era Seen Through Art.’ Following the lectures, the audience and speakers will engage in dialogue and communication.
Lee Kyu-min, President of TEDxYonseiUniversity, said, “We chose this lecture theme believing that talking about art will help individuals understand themselves, empathize with others, and build bonds and solidarity among youth.”
The district organized this program as part of efforts to address the stagnation of local youth networks and the deepening social isolation of young people due to COVID-19. Youth aged 19 to 34 who pre-register can participate free of charge.
For more details, please refer to the announcements on Seodaemun-gu’s official website or contact the Education Support Division of Seodaemun-gu Office.
Gangnam-gu (Mayor Cho Sung-myung) won the Grand Prize and Encouragement Award at the ‘Social Security Eureka 2022, Big Data Utilization National Happiness Service Discovery and Startup Competition’ held on the 20th at the Korea Social Security Information Service.
Now in its third year, the ‘National Happiness Service Discovery Competition’ aims to discover ideas and services that can address welfare blind spots by utilizing big data in welfare fields such as social security information and public/private data. After three rounds of evaluation, 13 entries were selected as winners from 72 teams.
The Grand Prize-winning project by Gangnam-gu’s Segok-dong team ‘Gangnam Welfare Team-Leaders,’ titled ‘Improving Accessibility for Single-Person Household Financial Delinquents to Prevent Solitary Death and Welfare Blind Spots,’ enables single-person household financial delinquents to use vouchers provided by public institutions to purchase daily necessities at convenience stores and exchange documents with institutions through these stores, thereby enhancing access to public welfare services.
Additionally, Gangnam-gu’s Welfare Policy Division received the Encouragement Award for the ‘Immediate Notification Service,’ which informs applicants of the step-by-step processing status of requested welfare services in real-time via text messages and the online site (Bokjiro).
Cho Sung-myung, Mayor of Gangnam-gu, said, “We will continue to strive to expand smart services in the social welfare sector through collaboration between public institutions and IT companies.”
Gangnam-gu (Mayor Cho Sung-myung) held a donation ceremony on the 26th at the Smart Mayor’s Office on the 3rd floor of the district office main building, donating 6,000 kg of rice (worth 15 million KRW) from Gangnam The Dream Hospital.
This ceremony was held to deliver the 6,000 kg of rice (20 kg × 300 bags), donated instead of congratulatory flower wreaths at the hospital’s opening ceremony in March, to meaningful places.
Attending the ceremony were Do Kwan-hong, CEO of Gangnam The Dream Hospital, and Cho Sung-myung, Mayor of Gangnam-gu (left), among others.
The rice will be distributed to low-income residents of Gangnam-gu facing difficulties due to COVID-19 and heatwaves through the Gangnam Food Support Center and six comprehensive social welfare centers.
Mayor Cho Sung-myung said, “I hope the good influence of Gangnam The Dream Hospital spreads widely, fostering a culture of caring for neighbors and sharing warm hearts.”
Jongno-gu (Mayor Jung Moon-heon) prepared a special opportunity to introduce and learn about outstanding works representing the excellence of traditional Korean paper.
The exhibition titled ‘Hanji 韓地 on Hanji 韓紙’ is being held until September 30 at Mugyewon, a traditional cultural space in Buam-dong (Changui-munro 5ga-gil 2).
As the title suggests, the exhibition is designed to deeply explore the value of Hanji culture, which proves the worth of tradition using Korean paper made on Korean soil.
Notably, visitors will have the rare chance to see works by Jang Sung-woo, holder of Gyeonggi-do Intangible Cultural Property No. 16, as well as the Hanji production process and tools.
Additionally, a Hanji transmission education program is offered. Participants will learn about the process of Jang Sung-woo becoming a designated cultural asset holder and the raw materials of Hanji, and will make their own Hanji fans.
The program runs on August 13?14 and September 3?4 at 10 AM and 2 PM, with a tuition fee of 20,000 KRW including materials.
Applications and further details can be obtained through Mugyewon or the Jongno Cultural Foundation. Exhibition viewing is free and does not require separate registration.
This exhibition is the fifteenth in the ‘Beauty of Korea’ series planned by Mugyewon to re-examine the beauty and excellence of traditional Korean crafts. Earlier this year, the series opened ‘Colors of Endurance, Daehongjeon,’ which was well received for widely promoting traditional Korean dyeing techniques imbued with ancestral wisdom.
Mayor Jung Moon-heon said, “This exhibition was prepared to promote the excellence of Hanji made with our nation’s unique techniques and to preserve traditional culture.” He added, “I recommend appreciating the artisan’s works and creating your own special Hanji fan.”
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