Jungnang-gu Operates 19 Neighborhood Learning Centers, the Most in Seoul

Selected for Seoul City's ‘2023 Neighborhood Learning Center Within One Step Operation Project’ for 5 Consecutive Years

Operating 19 Neighborhood Learning Centers...The Most Among Seoul's Autonomous Districts

Starting April, 92 Programs and 33 Learning-Practice Projects to be Implemented

Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi) announced that it has been selected for the ‘2023 Neighborhood Learning Center Within One Step Operation Project’ promoted by Seoul City for the fifth consecutive year.

The ‘Neighborhood Learning Center’ project utilizes idle local spaces as learning spaces so that residents can participate in lifelong learning nearby. The district is actively operating customized learning programs for residents through neighborhood learning centers established throughout its 16 neighborhoods.

Residents participating in the Jungnang-gu Neighborhood Learning Center program

Especially this year, it operates the most neighborhood learning centers among Seoul’s autonomous districts. Based on the active participation of the local lifelong learning network, the number of centers has expanded from 16 to 19.

The newly added centers are ▲Modurang Neighborhood Learning Center (Myeonmok 2-dong) ▲Yeolmyeon Neighborhood Learning Center (Myeonmok 4-dong) ▲Yeollin Neighborhood Learning Center (Sangbong 1-dong). The district plans to operate the lifelong learning project on the largest scale in Seoul by investing a total of about 120 million KRW, including approximately 60 million KRW in support funds from Seoul City.

From April, Jungnang-gu’s neighborhood learning centers will operate 92 ‘lifelong learning programs.’ Along with these, 33 ‘learning-practice projects’ that connect learning to community activities will also be run. Programs cover various themes including humanities, crafts, digital literacy, eco-friendliness, and health promotion. There are also programs designed for marginalized groups such as multicultural children, people with developmental disabilities, and families of dementia patients.

Any Jungnang-gu resident can participate in the programs. Residents wishing to apply for education can refer to the Jungnang-gu Lifelong Learning Center website to register.

Ryu Gyeong-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, said, “Operating the neighborhood learning centers on the largest scale in Seoul is expected to increase lifelong learning participation among Jungnang-gu residents.” He added, “We will operate the neighborhood learning centers with substance and strive to make Jungnang-gu a leading lifelong learning city model that leads lifelong education in Korea.”

Seongbuk-gu Operates Global Walking Tour for International Students ‘Welcome, Is This Your First Time in Seongbuk?’

Three Walking Tours in Seongbuk-dong for International Students from Local Universities in April

Walking Tour Along Hanyangdoseong Fortress Trail with English Commentary by Cultural Tourism Guide and Traditional Tea Ceremony Experience

Provides Opportunity to Fully Enjoy the History and Culture of Seongbuk-dong and Expected to Establish Seongbuk’s Identity as a Global Tourist Destination

Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) is operating a global walking tour program called ‘Welcome, Is This Your First Time in Seongbuk?’ to provide international students from local universities such as Korea University with a more vivid experience of local cultural resources.

Hosted by the Seongbuk History and Culture Center, the tours will be held three times in Seongbuk-dong on April 1, April 15, and April 29, each lasting about 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Participants will gather at the Seongbuk History and Culture Center in Seongbuk-dong and then depart to enjoy the spring blossoms of Seongbuk-dong while walking the Hanyangdoseong Fortress Trail and Bukjeong Village with English commentary by a cultural tourism guide. Afterwards, they will visit Simujang to appreciate the charm of traditional Korean hanok architecture and enjoy the beautiful scenery at Yehyangjae, reached by following the old road of Seongbuk-dong where time seems to have stopped, while experiencing a traditional tea ceremony.

Those wishing to participate can apply by phone or email to the Seongbuk History and Culture Center.

Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, said, “As the warm spring days continue, the Seongbuk-dong walking tour program will be a great opportunity for international students to fully enjoy the history and culture of Seongbuk-dong with all their senses.” He added, “It will serve as a good chance to establish Seongbuk’s identity as a global tourist destination.”