[Photo] Dongdaemun-gu Holds '2050 Hope Tree' Lighting Ceremony

[Seoul District News] Dongdaemun-gu Lights 7m Tall, 3m Wide '2050 Hope Tree' at Circular Plaza in Front of District Office on 6th, Lighting Continues Until Jan 27... Songpa-gu Holds Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at District Office Plaza on 5th... Oh Seung-rok, Nowon-gu Mayor, Attends '2022 Nowon-gu Cooperation Achievement Sharing Meeting' at Nowon-gu Office Small Auditorium at 2 PM on 6th, Awards Meritorious Participants... Park Kang-su, Mapo-gu Mayor, Hosts '2022 Senior Center Leisure Program Presentation' at Mapo Central Library 6th Floor Majung Hall on 6th Afternoon

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) held the ‘2050 Hope Tree’ lighting ceremony at 5:30 PM on the 6th at the circular plaza in front of Dongdaemun-gu Office to celebrate the upcoming Christmas and New Year.

The ‘2050 Hope Tree,’ measuring 7 meters in height and 3 meters in width, embodies the vision of the district’s new transformation. The lighting will continue every night until 11 PM from the day of the ceremony until January 27.

The lighting ceremony was graced by many attendees including Lee Pil-hyung, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, Lee Tae-in, Chairperson of Dongdaemun-gu Council, several council members, district executives, and the public officials’ union.

The trees in front of the district office were also prepared for winter with colorful coverings. Recently, the Korea Forest Service announced that previously used methods such as concealment sites, greening sacks, and straw wrapping had minimal effect in preventing pests and diseases. Therefore, fiber tree protectors with design effects were installed for winter protection.

The designed fiber tree protectors combine functional elements such as insulation and pest prevention with breathability due to their knit material. Using red and green colors that match the tree, the design captures the attention of residents passing by the district office.

Lee Pil-hyung, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, who participated in the lighting ceremony, said, “I hope the lit ‘2050 Hope Tree’ can bring small comfort and joy to the residents,” and added, “We will continue to do our best to create a bright and hopeful tomorrow together with the residents.”

Songpa-gu (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) held the 2022 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at 4:30 PM on the 5th at the Songpa-gu Office plaza.

The district installed a large Christmas tree to deliver warm comfort and a message of hope to residents who have endured difficult times and to share the joy of Christmas.

The event was attended by about 50 people including executives of the Songpa-gu Christian Association, the Chairperson of Songpa-gu Council, the Chairperson of the Community Center Operations Association, district staff, and residents. The program proceeded in the order of ▲Opening Ceremony ▲Bible Reading ▲Sermon and Greetings ▲Lighting Ceremony.

The Christmas tree, measuring 5 meters in height and 3 meters in width, will brightly illuminate the front of the office every day from 5 PM to midnight until the end of January next year.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, expressed gratitude to the many people who joined despite the cold weather and said, “I hope we all spend a warm winter by showing love to those around us and trusting and helping each other.”

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, attended the ‘2022 Nowon-gu Cooperative Governance Achievement Sharing Meeting’ held at 2 PM on the 6th in the small auditorium of Nowon-gu Office.

The event was organized to discover and commend individuals who contributed to the activation of cooperative governance in Nowon-gu in 2022 and to share the achievements with residents.

About 100 people including Mayor Oh Seung-rok, cooperative governance committee members, project execution committees, and residents attended. The program included the national anthem, greetings and congratulatory speeches, commendation of cooperative governance contributors, celebratory performances, and sharing cooperative governance stories.

Especially during the sharing cooperative governance stories segment, presentations on eight projects by sector were made to share positive changes and achievements and to explore future directions for cooperative governance development.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, “I sincerely thank all residents who have devoted themselves to the community this year,” and added, “I hope the culture of cooperative governance will spread throughout Nowon-gu through more participation and deeper deliberation.”

Park Kang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, looking at the works exhibited at the 2022 Mapo-gu Senior Center Leisure Program Presentation.

Park Kang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, attended the ‘2022 Senior Citizens’ Leisure Program Presentation’ held at 6th floor Majung Hall of Mapo Central Library on the 6th afternoon and enjoyed the leisure program presentations with local senior citizens.

About 150 senior members of Mapo-gu senior centers participated in today’s presentation.

They showcased their works and programs created through the senior center leisure programs, encouraging each other and enjoying the time together.

Mayor Park Kang-su said, “I sincerely thank you for presenting wonderful performances with the works you have honed at the senior centers,” and added, “We will continue to build Mapo as an age-friendly city where all generations pursue healthy lives through realizing the value of old age and living vibrant lives.”

Gangnam-gu (Mayor Jo Seong-myeong) held the ‘Gangnam-gu Childcare Workers’ Day’ commemorative event on the 2nd at Cheongdam Lifelong Learning Center.

Hosted by the Gangnam-gu Public Daycare Center Association (President Ha Jae-hee) and Gangnam-gu Childcare Support Center (Director Ma Eun-hee), about 180 daycare center directors and staff from the region attended. At this event, 75 childcare workers who contributed to the development of childcare services throughout the year were awarded certificates of appreciation.

Jo Seong-myeong, Mayor of Gangnam-gu, said, “I deeply thank the childcare workers who have devoted themselves to the development of childcare services in Gangnam-gu so that parents can entrust their children with peace of mind,” and added, “We will continue to strive to create a better childcare environment in Gangnam-gu and support the improvement of childcare workers’ rights.”