April 1-2 ‘Pole & Activewear Pop-up Store’ Opens with Special Discounts on Lifestyle Apparel
Six Lifestyle Brands Including Polewear (Pole Dance Wear) Participate
Emerging Designers Residing in Seongbuk Smart Fashion Industry Center Also Participate, Increasing Consumer Interest in Seongbuk Fashion Industry
Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) will hold a ‘Pole & Activewear Pop-up Store’ at the Seongbuk Smart Fashion Industry Center on April 1 and 2.
This event was planned to promote and activate the use of the Seongbuk Smart Fashion Industry Center, a hub for smart innovation in garment manufacturing, and the Seongbuk fashion joint brand URZ. Six lifestyle apparel brands, including polewear (pole dance wear), will participate and the event will be held at the exhibition and sales hall on the first floor of the Seongbuk Smart Fashion Industry Center.
The lifestyle apparel available at the pop-up store includes stretchable sportswear such as yoga wear, Pilates, and flying dance apparel. Visitors can check out the 2023 new products, place pre-orders, and enjoy special discounts ranging from 10% to 30% depending on the brand.
Participating brands include ‘Miha Estilo’ among others, marking the first pop-up store featuring pole & activewear from various domestic designers. Notably, ‘Miha Estilo’ is a resident emerging designer company supported by the Seongbuk Smart Fashion Industry Center’s youth startup support project and is also selling products at the center’s first-floor exhibition and sales hall.
For detailed inquiries about the event, please contact the Seongbuk Smart Fashion Industry Center.
The Seongbuk Smart Fashion Industry Center, which opened in December 2021, is equipped with shared foundation rooms, exhibition and sales halls, and design and pattern rooms as smart factory infrastructure for fashion sewing small business owners. It is operated under consignment by the Seoul Fashion Textile Sewing Association and provides an all-in-one service from fashion design to distribution.
Additionally, it runs youth fashion startup incubating support projects including residency for (prospective) young entrepreneurs, shared workspaces for prototype production, and education on garment manufacturing processes.
Seongbuk-gu Mayor Lee Seung-ro said, “We hope this pop-up store event will gather interest in the Seongbuk fashion apparel industry and serve as an opportunity to widely promote the excellence of our local garment manufacturers.” He added, “We will continue to activate local-based industries through active promotional activities such as hosting related events, striving to create quality jobs and contribute to regional economic development.”
Gwangjin-gu Provides Up to 50 Million KRW Loans to Small Businesses and Small Merchants
On the 29th, Business Agreement Signed with Seoul Credit Guarantee Foundation and KB Kookmin, Woori, Shinhan, Hana Banks
District Offers 2% Interest Subsidy, Variable Interest Rate Around 2% for 2 Years
Small Businesses and Small Merchants Registered in the District for Over 3 Months Can Apply Starting April 19
Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) held the ‘Gwangjin-type Special Loan Business Agreement Ceremony’ on the 29th for small businesses and small merchants.
At this agreement ceremony prepared for the ‘Gwangjin-type Special Loan Support,’ Gwangjin-gu joined hands with the Seoul Credit Guarantee Foundation and KB Kookmin, Woori, Shinhan, and Hana Banks to sign a business agreement covering contributions, special guarantees, and interest subsidies necessary for support.
The ‘Gwangjin-type Special Loan Support,’ launched to help alleviate financial difficulties of small businesses and small merchants in the district lacking collateral, can provide up to 50 million KRW per company. With the district’s special 2% interest subsidy, a variable interest rate around 2% will be applied during the 2-year grace period, and the loan must be repaid in equal installments over 3 years after the grace period.
This time, the loan limit has been increased from last year’s maximum of 30 million KRW per company to 50 million KRW.
To support the special loan, Gwangjin-gu contributed 2 billion KRW to the Seoul Credit Guarantee Foundation and attracted 1.9 billion KRW in contributions from KB Kookmin, Woori, Shinhan, and Hana Banks, creating a total loan fund of 52.5 billion KRW. This is about 5.7 billion KRW more than last year.
Small businesses and small merchants who have been registered in Gwangjin-gu for more than 3 months as of the application date can apply for the special loan support starting April 19. However, support is restricted for ▲companies currently repaying loans supported by the Gwangjin-gu Small and Medium Business Development Fund ▲businesses in financial and insurance industries, entertainment bars, and other gambling facilities excluded from policy fund support ▲companies with a Seoul Credit Guarantee Foundation guarantee history within the past year.
On April 19 and 20, a ‘concentrated consultation desk’ will operate in the large auditorium on the 6th floor of the Gwangjin Economic Hub Center, where consultations with the Seoul Credit Guarantee Foundation can be conducted without prior reservation. After April 20, consultations can be made by appointment at the Seoul Credit Guarantee Foundation Gwangjin branch.
Gwangjin-gu Mayor Kim Kyung-ho said, “I heard that loan support is what small businesses and small merchants need the most,” adding, “We will continue to strive to reduce the economic burden on small businesses and small merchants struggling under high interest rates.”
Gangbuk-gu Honors Jeong Yak-yong’s Spirit of Caring for the People
‘23rd Session of Dasan Thought in Daily Life’ Opens... Local Leaders and Residents Learn and Share Dasan’s Leadership and Wisdom
Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Soon-hee) launched the lifelong education program ‘23rd Session of Dasan Thought in Daily Life’ on the 28th.
The opening ceremony held at Cyber University was attended by Mayor Lee Soon-hee, Seoul Cyber University Co-President Lee Jae-yong, and 54 students. Park Seok-mu, Chairman of the Dasan Research Institute, opened the academy with a lecture titled ‘Life Wisdom Learned from Dasan.’
In his congratulatory speech, Mayor Lee Soon-hee said, “Jeong Yak-yong was concerned about the people and thought about the development of the local community. I hope you gain wisdom for yourself and the world through his teachings,” adding, “Like Dasan’s teachings, Gangbuk-gu will become a district that puts residents first.”
‘Dasan Thought in Daily Life’ was established in 2011 by the district to provide residents with high-quality education from excellent university faculty and is jointly operated with Seoul Cyber University Lifelong Education Center. The students consist of business owners and residents, and the program is highly rated, running twice a year.
Starting with the opening ceremony, students will attend a total of 11 sessions until June 7, studying and sharing wisdom from the life, philosophy, literary world, and Silhak (practical learning) thoughts of Dasan (茶山) Jeong Yak-yong. Those who attend more than 70% of the sessions will receive a certificate of completion jointly issued by the district mayor and Seoul Cyber University president.
To date, the program has produced over 1,200 graduates. The alumni association ‘Dasan Spirit Practice Society,’ formed in 2014, actively participates in talent donation and social contribution activities.
The 23rd session program includes ▲Life Wisdom Learned from Dasan (Park Seok-mu, Chairman of Dasan Research Institute) ▲Dasan Jeong Yak-yong’s Mokmin Leadership (Kim Jong-du, Senior Researcher at Dasan Research Institute) ▲Dasan’s Poetry World (Song Jae-so, Director of Toegye Studies Institute) ▲What Silhak Means to Us Today (Kim Si-eop, Director of Dasan Research Institute) ▲Jeong Yak-yong’s Exile and Letters Written During Exile (Shin Byung-joo, Professor of History at Konkuk University).
Also included are ▲Paradigm Shift in the Post-Corona Era (Kim Nu-ri, Professor of History at Chung-Ang University) ▲Mind Management in the 4th Industrial Revolution Era (Kim Yo-wan, Professor of Family Coaching Counseling at Seoul Cyber University) ▲History of Modern Science and Technology (Lee Sang-ji, Director of Virtual Blockchain Research Institute at Pushpull System Co., Ltd.) ▲Five Changes That Will Change the World We Need to Know in This Great Transition (Lee Chang-gon, Adjunct Professor at Chung-Ang University Graduate School of Social Welfare) ▲The World of Pipe Organs (Kim Yeon-joo, Professor of Piano at Seoul Cyber University). The program also includes a trip to Suwon Hwaseong, a historic site related to Dasan, with former Sungshin Women’s University History Professor Oh Jong-rok.
For the education schedule and detailed program information, please contact the district’s Education Support Division or Seoul Cyber University Lifelong Education Center.
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