Seongbuk-gu Provides 1000 Won Support to Universities Participating in 'Thousand-Won Breakfast' Program

Seongbuk-gu Supports Youth Breakfast with ‘1,000 Won Morning Meal’

First Among Basic Local Governments to Support ‘One Meal a Day’ at Each School

Supports 1,000 Won of School Burden... Aims to Increase Participation

3 Billion Won Budget to Support Local Universities for Six Months

Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) will support local universities participating in the ‘1,000 Won Morning Meal’ program by providing 1,000 won per meal.

On the morning of the 12th, the district held a meeting with six local universities to hear their opinions on the ‘1,000 Won Morning Meal’ project and discuss support measures.

The ‘1,000 Won Morning Meal’ project supports college students with a high rate of skipping breakfast to have a healthy and quality breakfast for 1,000 won. Due to recent high inflation and increased demand for affordable and healthy meals, the government has decided to expand the support target this year and is recruiting additional universities wishing to participate.

Seung-ro Lee, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, is explaining support measures at the academic-government meeting on the 12th regarding the expansion support of the "Thousand Won Breakfast."

Currently, for one breakfast meal, students pay 1,000 won, the government (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs) pays 1,000 won, and the rest is borne by each school. Seongbuk-gu, in agreement with local National Assembly members Kim Young-bae and Ki Dong-min and district council members, has decided to support 1,000 won of the school’s burden.

A district official stated, “We aim to increase university participation and enable more young people to benefit.” They added, “While supporting lunch or dinner would be ideal, we decided to support breakfast to coexist with the nearby campus commercial district.”

The district plans to invest a budget of approximately 250 million to 300 million won until November to support local universities participating in the ‘1,000 Won Morning Meal’ project.

Kim Seung-hee, student representative and president of Hansung University Student Council, who attended the meeting, said, “Many college students skip meals to save living expenses,” and expressed gratitude for the practical support for youth, hoping the benefits continue not only this year but also next year and the year after.

Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, said, “Seongbuk-gu is home to many universities, and through continuous cooperation with each university, we are promoting policies that young people need,” adding, “We appreciate the response and cooperation of each school and will continue to invest generously and lead support for the future of youth.”

Choi Ho-kwon, Yeongdeungpo-gu Mayor, Attends ‘2023 Local Civil Defense Member Group Training’

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, attended the ‘2023 Local Civil Defense Member Group Training’ held at Yeongdeungpo Art Hall on the afternoon of the 12th to encourage civil defense members.

This group training for local civil defense members was held face-to-face for the first time in four years, targeting a total of 246 civil defense members. The training emphasized the duties and roles of civil defense members and included education on basic knowledge, earthquakes, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense, and first aid.

Mayor Choi Ho-kwon said, “I sincerely thank the civil defense members who have taken the lead in protecting the lives and property of residents from various disasters and risks,” and added, “I will do my best to build a strong shield responsible for the happiness and safety of residents together with the civil defense members.”

Park Kang-soo, Mapo-gu Mayor, Goes Trekking at ‘Peace Park’ with Veterans Association

Park Kang-soo, Mayor of Mapo-gu, went trekking at Peace Park in Sangam-dong on the morning of the 12th with about 250 participants, including Lee Byung-moo, President of the Seoul Veterans Association, Jeong Jae-ho, President of Mapo-gu Veterans Association, and members.

This event marks the start of the ‘Seoul Veterans Hanyangdoseong Trekking,’ which explores local security, history, and culture. Peace Park in Sangam-dong, transformed from a landfill site into an environmental ecological park, was selected as the first location.

In his greeting, Mayor Park Kang-soo said, “The harmony between the Veterans Association, which works hard for local security, and Peace Park, which prays for peace, is very meaningful,” and added, “We wish for the greater development of the Seoul Veterans Association, and Mapo-gu will cooperate with the Veterans Association to do our best for local security and safety.”

Oh Seung-rok, Nowon-gu Mayor, Holds Signboard Improvement Residents Committee Operation and Agreement Ceremony

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, held the ‘Nowon-gu - Signboard Improvement Residents Committee Operation and Agreement Ceremony’ at the mayor’s office at 2 p.m. on the 12th to promote the successful implementation of the signboard project.

The signboard improvement project targets 196 businesses on both sides of the area between Gongneung Station and Taereung Entrance Station. It involves replacing one signboard per business with horizontal three-dimensional LED signboards and organizing protruding and unauthorized signboards.

The district agreed to form and operate a signboard improvement preparatory committee composed of business owners and building owners in the area to ensure the project’s success.

The agreement ceremony was held with attendance from Mayor Oh Seung-rok, Chairman Park Jong-cheol, and committee members.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, “The signboard improvement project in the Dongil-ro area is expected to play a significant role in improving the street’s appearance and creating a clean image,” and requested, “We ask for the active cooperation of the residents’ committee to ensure the project’s successful implementation.”

Lee Ki-jae, Yangcheon-gu Mayor, Attends ‘Easter Joy Sharing’ Gift Delivery Ceremony at Pyeonggwang Church

Lee Ki-jae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, attended the ‘Easter Joy Sharing Gift Delivery Ceremony’ held in the lobby of Pyeonggwang Church on the morning of the 12th and took commemorative photos with Senior Pastor Jo Seong-wook and other officials.

The 600 food sets worth approximately 30 million won delivered that day will be distributed to 600 elderly living alone in the community through welfare centers for customized elderly care.

Mayor Lee Ki-jae said, “I sincerely thank Senior Pastor Jo Seong-wook and the congregation of Pyeonggwang Church for practicing meaningful sharing to care for the nutrition of the elderly on Easter.”

Kim Mi-kyung, Eunpyeong-gu Mayor, Visits ‘Eunbit SOLbap’ Franchise Stores

26 Side Dish Stores Designated as ‘Eunbit SOLbap’ Franchise Stores in the District

Direct On-site Visits to Hear Residents’ Opinions

Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu, visited Sunsu Table, an ‘Eunbit SOLbap’ franchise store located in Yeokchon-dong, on the 12th to deliver agreements, signboards, and communicate with store owners and residents.

‘Eunbit SOLbap’ is a project launched this month to support healthy eating habits for middle-aged single-person households and youth preparing for independence. It provides ‘Eunpyeong Love Gift Certificates’ called ‘Eunbit SOLbap’ that can be used at designated side dish stores, supporting 40,000 won per person per month for a total of 320,000 won over eight months.

Franchise stores that signed agreements are those capable of selling side dishes in small portions for single-person households, offering a variety of soups, stews, and side dishes, and located on main roads or traditional markets for easy access by users. Currently, there are 26 stores, one to three per neighborhood, with plans to expand gradually.

Mayor Kim Mi-kyung said, “I hope that by signing agreements with various franchise stores, both support for single-person household diets and income increase for side dish stores will grow together,” and added, “We will share and solve difficulties and challenges together.”

Kim Gil-seong, Jung-gu Mayor, Conducts Close Inspection of Major Project Sites

Mayor Kim Visits Four Major Project Sites to Closely Monitor Progress

Directives on Preventing Safety Accidents, Considering Resident Convenience, and Linking to Local Economic Revitalization

Mayor Kim Promises “Administration Prioritizing Residents’ Safety and Convenience”

Kim Gil-seong, Mayor of Jung-gu, visited four project sites closely related to residents’ safety and convenience on the afternoon of the 10th to carefully check the progress.

The first site visited was the underground wiring project around Yaksu Market. Once the project, which relocates tangled overhead wires underground like a spider web, is completed by the end of this year, residents visiting Yaksu Market will be able to stroll in a more pleasant environment. After inspecting the site, Mayor Kim instructed, “Please ensure that rainwater does not accumulate on the ground after construction.”

He also visited the site of Seoul’s first monorail installation. Daehyeonsan Reservoir Park has exercise facilities and green spaces frequently used by residents, but they had to climb a steep 110-meter staircase on foot.

To alleviate this inconvenience, the district began construction in September last year to install a 15-passenger monorail. By October, residents will be able to conveniently reach the park in five minutes by monorail.

Mayor Kim inspected the distribution box around the construction site and instructed to organize the exterior considering safety and aesthetics. He also proposed creating a comfortable waiting area for the disabled and elderly before boarding the monorail.

At the lower part of Seoul Jungang Market, construction is underway to create an underground connecting passage linking Sindang Underground Shopping Center and Sindang Station. By the second half of this year, it will be easier to access the traditional market through Sindang Underground Shopping Center after exiting Sindang Station, which is expected to revitalize the local commercial district.

After receiving a report on the construction progress at the site, Mayor Kim checked how ventilation facilities are installed and moved to the underground shopping center where the passage connects, saying, “Let’s gather ideas on how to revitalize the shopping district when the construction is completed.”

The last site visited was the rainwater storage tank in Pildong. To observe how rainwater moves and is stored, he walked along the waterway and watched the operation of the sluice gate system. He then received an explanation from the responsible staff on how water levels are checked and controlled during heavy rain.

In the past, rainwater flowing down from Namsan used to flow directly to Cheonggyecheon, causing flooding in some low-lying areas of Euljiro-dong. The district installed a rainwater storage tank in Pildong in 2010 to prevent this. The Pildong storage tank can hold about 4,300 tons of water. Rainwater storage tanks installed in Hanok Village, Dongguk University entrance, and Yejang-dong also store rapidly inflowing rainwater during heavy rains.

Mayor Kim Gil-seong emphasized, “Even if natural disasters occur, thorough preparation can reduce damage,” and said, “We will continue to prioritize residents’ safety and convenience in administration to protect their lives and property.”