Gwangju Seo-gu Successfully Concludes 'Donghaeng Festival' at Seobitmaru Culture and Arts Center

Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Ikang) successfully concluded the ‘Together Seo-gu, Donghaeng Festival’ on the 5th at Seobitmaru Culture and Arts Center in collaboration with the Dong Community Security Council.

According to Seo-gu on the 6th, the Dong Community Security Council is a care community formed to solve welfare issues in the area. It is a public-private cooperation network organization where 435 local residents from 18 dongs actively identify and assist neighbors in need through volunteering and sharing.

Seogu successfully concluded the 'Together Seogu, Companion Festival' with the Dong Community Security Council at Seobitmaru Culture and Arts Center on the 5th.
[Photo by Seogu]

At the Donghaeng Festival, about 150 members of the security councils from 18 dongs attended and presented the public-private cooperation projects and outstanding activities they had promoted over the year through various performances such as plays, choir, vlog videos, and PPT presentations.

Additionally, to effectively convey the activities of the security councils, evaluate on-site responses, communication with the audience, active participation, and harmony among members, awards were given to four dongs: the Guardian Angel Award (300,000 KRW, Dongcheon-dong), the Donghaeng Award (200,000 KRW, Seochang-dong), and the Together Award (100,000 KRW, Sangmu 1-dong and Nongsung 1-dong).

In particular, Dongcheon-dong presented a play titled ‘Love in Dongcheon-dong School,’ depicting the welfare story of Book Village Dongcheon, and received high praise for its on-site response and creative presentation method, earning the Guardian Angel Award.

Furthermore, Seo-gu held a time for communication with the members alongside the competition to share the activities of the Dong Community Security Council over the past year.

Mayor Kim Ikang of Seo-gu said, “To efficiently respond to the rapidly increasing welfare demands, public-private cooperation is most important,” and added, “I hope the Dong Community Security Council, which works closest to the residents, will continue to make greater efforts in the new year to create a warm Gwangju Seo-gu.”

Shin Dongho, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr