Gangnam Ingong Hosts '2023 Early Admission Live Entrance Exam Briefing'

[Seoul District News] On the 26th at 7 PM, anyone can watch via Gangnam Ingong website and YouTube channel... Songparun September rolling admissions preparation with focused 'Songparun 1:1 College Consulting'... Yeongdeungpo-gu operates certification classes for multicultural families including Computer, Caregiver, Professional Organizer, Bilingual Instructor, Skin & Nail...
Yongsan-gu runs Humanities Academy... Yangcheon-gu Health City School Part 2 'Mindfulness Health Class' (MBTI personality test, meditation therapy, art therapy (mandala), music therapy (singing bowl), etc.) operated

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jo Seong-myeong) Internet CSAT Broadcasting (hereinafter Gangnam Ingang) will hold the ‘2023 Early Admission Live Entrance Exam Briefing’ on the 26th at 7 p.m. through the Gangnam Ingang YouTube channel.

In this briefing, Director Lee Man-gi of Uway Central Education will give lectures on ▲ key points to note in the 2023 academic year entrance exam ▲ learning strategies and evaluation criteria for early admission at major universities in the metropolitan area. In addition, real-time Q&A sessions will be held to resolve questions from examinees and parents.

The briefing can be viewed without a separate membership registration process through the Gangnam Ingang homepage and the YouTube channel ‘Gangnam Ingang’.

Seo Won-hee, Director of the Education Support Division, said, “I hope this briefing will be a useful time for examinees preparing for early admission to make a final check,” and added, “We will continue to hold various entrance-related briefings through Gangnam Ingang to provide customized admission information to examinees.”

A scene of receiving admissions strategy guidance through the 'Songpa Run 1:1 College Consulting,' which has been operating every Saturday since last March

Songpa-gu (District Mayor Seo Gang-seok) is intensively operating ‘Songparun 1:1 Admission Consulting’ from the 22nd until September 8th to prepare for the 2023 academic year early admission.

‘Songparun 1:1 Admission Consulting’ is an entrance counseling program that the district has been operating every Saturday since March this year for middle and high school students and parents in the area. It helps establish systematic entrance strategies through counseling linked to students’ career paths.

With the 2023 academic year early admission application period starting on September 13th, the 1:1 admission consulting will be operated intensively. It focuses on the final check of application strategies by reviewing the materials prepared so far and conducting individual diagnoses. It also assists in writing self-introduction letters to enhance examinees’ competitiveness for university admission.

The consulting is held on weekdays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is conducted face-to-face for 60 minutes at the Songparun Admission Learning Support Center (2nd floor of Jamsil Youth Center). Teachers belonging to the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education’s University Admission Guidance Support Group and current admission counselors participate, and the service is free of charge.

This consulting is conducted for about 60 high school seniors and their parents. Applications can be made through the 1:1 Admission Consulting page on the ‘Songparun homepage’ or by calling the Education Cooperation Division of Songpa-gu Office directly.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, “We prepared this consulting to provide practical help to examinees and parents in preparation for the diverse and complex college entrance exams,” and added, “We will continue to provide necessary support during the remaining entrance exam period to actively help young people nurture their future dreams.”

Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Choi Ho-gwon) has taken the lead in strengthening the employment competitiveness of multicultural families.

The district announced that it will operate national and private certification acquisition courses to support the development of employment and entrepreneurship capabilities of multicultural family members such as marriage immigrants and naturalized citizens.

The purpose is to provide opportunities for multicultural residents, who are in a job blind spot due to cultural differences and language communication limitations, to acquire professional qualifications, thereby helping them settle stably in society and establish an economic foundation.

The education consists of five fields: ▲ ITQ Hangul and Excel computer ▲ Caregiver ▲ Professional organizer ▲ Bilingual instructor ▲ Nail art.

The ‘ITQ Hangul and Excel Computer Certification Class’ is divided into Hangul and Excel classes. Starting September 1st, 20 students per class will be recruited on a first-come, first-served basis. Classes will be held every Friday for 6 hours over 16 weeks starting from the fourth week of October at the YDP Future Lifelong Learning Center.

The ‘Caregiver Certification Class’ provides systematic management through theory, practice, and training education at the caregiver training center located in Daerim-dong, supporting students until they pass the final certification exam. Starting with the 74th class that began on August 22nd, the 75th night class and the 76th day class will open sequentially every month.

A certification course for the ‘Professional Organizer (Level 2)’, a newly spotlighted occupation, is also prepared. Professional organizers provide consulting for efficient living environment organization. Through this education, participants can learn organizing methods applicable in daily life and obtain certification upon passing the written exam. The course runs for 6 weeks every Wednesday from August 24th at the Dadream Cultural Complex Center.

Additionally, there are ‘Bilingual Instructor Certification Classes’ that teach appropriate bilingual education to multicultural children or newly arrived immigrant youth using their mother tongue and Korean language skills, and ‘Nail Art Certification Classes’ where participants can acquire nail art skills and national certification through professional skin beauty academy education.

The bilingual instructor and nail art certification classes have completed recruitment but applications for the waiting list are possible.

These certification courses are free for multicultural family members residing in Yeongdeungpo-gu. Since recruitment periods, operation times, and education locations vary by class, detailed information can be found on the Yeongdeungpo-gu Office website or by contacting the Dadream Cultural Complex Center.

Kim Jeong-ah, Director of the Child and Youth Welfare Division, said, “I hope residents with diverse cultural backgrounds live together in harmony within the community based on healthy individual lives,” and added, “We will continue to discover and operate various programs to enhance multicultural capabilities in Yeongdeungpo-gu to create a global Yeongdeungpo where everyone can live as part of the local community.”

Yongsan-gu (District Mayor Park Hee-young) is opening a humanities academy titled ‘The Meeting of Music and Art, Finding the Way in Humanities’ and recruiting students from August 25th to September 7th.

As part of a lifelong education program, the purpose is to recognize the value and importance of humanities through art and music in the rapidly changing 4th Industrial Revolution era and to provide a foundation for self-development.

The lectures will be held twice a week from September 19th to October 19th for one month in the large lecture hall of the Yongsan-gu Lifelong Learning Center. However, depending on the COVID-19 situation, the format may switch to online (Zoom).

The lecture contents include ▲ Lecture 1 (9/19) The 4th Industrial Revolution and Contemporary Art ▲ Lecture 2 (9/21) Understanding Major Modern and Contemporary Domestic Artists and Works ▲ Lecture 3 (9/26) NFT (Non-Fungible Token) and Art ▲ Lecture 4 (9/28) Contemporary Art and Art Tech ▲ Lecture 5 (10/5) Music of Our Time ▲ Lectures 6-8 (10/12, 17, 19) Classics Loved in Our Time. The art field will be led by Art Director Kim Jong-heon, and the music field by Music Director Kim Sang-heon.

The tuition fee is 10,000 KRW, and applications can be made through the Yongsan-gu Education Comprehensive Portal site by September 7th.

Park Hee-young, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “I hope this will be a time to recognize the value and importance of humanities through music and art genres in the 4th Industrial Revolution era,” and added, “We will continue to operate various lifelong learning programs to satisfy the residents’ enthusiasm for learning.”

Other lifelong learning programs in Yongsan-gu in September include ▲ Interesting Fermentation, Traditional Liquor Course (September 20 to October 6) ▲ ‘72nd Anniversary of the Korean War Special Saturday Lecture’ with the War Memorial of Korea (September 24 to November 5).

The district opened the Yongsan-gu Lifelong Learning Center in June 2016 and was designated a lifelong learning city by the Ministry of Education. In 2018, it joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities and continues to promote lifelong education projects.

Yangcheon-gu (District Mayor Lee Gi-jae) will operate the second phase of the Healthy City School, ‘Mindfulness Health Class,’ at Haenuri Town Art Hall from August 24th to September 14th.

While the first phase of the Healthy City School held in June focused on physical activities such as Pilates and strength training, this ‘Mindfulness Health Class’ is designed to overcome emotional and psychological stress and promote mental and physical stability through diverse programs for mental health improvement.

The education targets 30 residents and will be held once a week for a total of 4 sessions at Haenuri Town Art Hall until September 14th.

Main programs include ▲ Self-personality assessment tool ‘MBTI Personality Type Test’ ▲ ‘Meditation Therapy’ to relieve mental and physical tension ▲ ‘Art Therapy’ using colorful patterns and mandala designs ▲ ‘Music Therapy’ using the meditation bowl ‘Singing Bowl’ known for its beautiful sound. Specialized instructors in each field will lead the sessions.

Lee Gi-jae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, “Proper stress management is not only the beginning of mental health improvement but also a very important factor for strengthening individual immunity and physical health,” and added, “I hope the Mindfulness Health Class, composed of specialized programs in each field, will help residents manage their health. Yangcheon-gu will continue to discover and operate diverse health projects to protect residents’ health.”