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[Seoul District News] Jungnang-gu Holds First 'Jungnang Vision Roundtable' of 8th Term with Local Residents at Jungnang Culture and Sports Center on 4th Afternoon & Communication and Empathy Space to Collect Residents' Creative and Novel Ideas... Award Ceremony for Winners of the 42nd Eunpyeong Awards Honoring Eunpyeong's Excellence

Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang District, discussing with residents (second from the left)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) held the first Jungnang Vision Roundtable Meeting of the 8th local government term on the 4th at Jungnang Cultural and Sports Center, with 140 residents participating under the theme of "The Future of Jungnang."

The Jungnang Vision Roundtable Meeting is a gathering that recruits residents from various sectors to collect policy ideas by field and exchange opinions. It is a core pledge of the 8th local government term of Jungnang-gu, reflecting the will to diagnose and evaluate the district administration through residents' opinions and to operate the administration by reflecting these in policies. It has been held since the 7th local government term as a place for communication and cooperation, marking its fifth session.

The 140 residents participating this time were selected through an open recruitment held online and offline last September. They were composed of diverse residents from youth to seniors, considering residence, gender, age, and areas of interest.

The meeting proceeded in the order of sharing the vision of the 8th local government term, discussing the future vision and realization plans for the seven major visions of Jungnang, proposing policies together with the mayor, and voting on outstanding policy proposals.

During the roundtable discussions, residents actively proposed policies with a heart for regional development, such as specific care measures including support for children who do not receive care support because they are not in the lower-income bracket, expanding customized senior jobs through aptitude tests or education, and expanding support for the fashion sewing industry.

In the sympathy voting for outstanding policy proposals, the establishment of a youth-only cultural and artistic creation center to be built in the Myeonmok 7-dong complex building received high sympathy from residents. The youth-only cultural and artistic creation center is a space established to promote youth autonomy activities through cultural and artistic education and experiential activities.

The ideas discovered through the discussions will be reflected in the establishment of pledge projects for the 8th local government term. In addition, projects that receive high votes in the sympathy voting for outstanding policy proposals will be selected as priority projects for residents' long-standing wishes, and policies that residents can feel will be implemented.

Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, said, "The Jungnang Vision Roundtable Meeting is a place of communication where we can hear the vivid voices of residents on site. It was prepared to operate the district administration by diagnosing the current state of the region and discussing the future through cooperation between the public and private sectors," and added, "In the 8th local government term, we will continue to establish and decide policies by valuing residents' precious opinions based on resident participation."

Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) announced that it selected five exemplary residents as role models and awarded the "42nd Eunpyeong Grand Prize" at the "27th Eunpyeong Residents' Day Ceremony" held on the 1st.

The Eunpyeong Grand Prize, celebrating its 42nd year this year, is the highest honor in Eunpyeong-gu awarded since 1981, with a total of 167 recipients (including organizations) so far. It selects recipients who have devoted themselves in various fields of society and serve as role models for residents.

The district received recommendations from various sectors in August, and after strict screening and voting by the Eunpyeong Grand Prize judging committee, five final recipients were selected.

The awardees by category are ▲Filial Piety Award: Kang Chan-seon ▲Volunteer Award: Yoo Hae-young ▲Businessperson Award: Jung Woo-bok ▲Beautiful Donation Award: Han Sook-hee ▲Special Award: Kim Jeong-an.

Kang Chan-seon, recipient of the Filial Piety Award, has devotedly cared for his elderly mother with disabilities, practicing filial piety with a warm heart and kind nature. He is highly regarded as a rare example of filial piety and leads various volunteer activities and respects for seniors in the local community, serving as a role model for society.

Yoo Hae-young, recipient of the Volunteer Award, has shown deep interest in the local community and devotedly engaged in helping marginalized neighbors through charity bazaars, senior citizen parties for the lonely elderly, and holiday support projects for low-income families. She actively participates in various community volunteer activities and serves as a role model for society.

Jung Woo-bok, recipient of the Businessperson Award, is the Executive Director of Shinhan Art Supplies Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of professional art materials, and has grown the company into a representative mid-sized enterprise in Eunpyeong. As the Senior Vice President of the Eunpyeong Chamber of Commerce and Industry, he actively supports business activities and exchanges among local businesspeople, greatly contributing to the revitalization of the local economy.

Han Sook-hee, recipient of the Beautiful Donation Award, is an outstanding calligrapher who has participated in group exhibitions such as the Paris Grand Palais and the International Calligraphy Union Exhibition. She donated her works and collections to the Eunpyeong History Hanok Museum, allowing residents to appreciate high-quality artworks. She has greatly contributed to spreading the culture of donation in Eunpyeong-gu by donating all proceeds from the exhibition and sale of her works.

Kim Jeong-an, recipient of the Special Award, has shown deep interest in children and socially vulnerable groups and practiced sharing. In particular, through donations of various items including quarantine supplies to social welfare facilities in Eunpyeong-gu and scholarship support for vulnerable students, he has greatly contributed to the sustainable development of social welfare in the Eunpyeong community.

The names of the Eunpyeong Grand Prize recipients are engraved on a plaque and permanently displayed in the Eunpyeong Hall of the district office, honoring the recipients and serving as role models for all residents.

Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu, said, "I deeply thank the Eunpyeong Grand Prize recipients who have devoted themselves to the development of Eunpyeong in hidden corners of the community," and added, "We will continue to strive to create a social atmosphere where those who have worked hard for community development, like the recipients, can be respected."