88 Olympic City Songpa-gu, 33rd Songpa-gu Residents' Day Ceremony Held...Grand Prize Korea National Sport University

On the 27th, 'Songpa Residents' Day Ceremony' Held at Olympic Park Peace Plaza
For Residents, Korea Sports University Contributed to Recreating the Glory of the Olympic Host City at the Paris Olympics
Seven Individuals and Seven Groups Awarded Resident Awards in Eight Categories Including Filial Piety, Volunteerism, Model Youth, and Community Harmony

Songpa-gu (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) announced that it will hold the ‘33rd Songpa Residents' Day Ceremony’ at 10 a.m. on the 27th at the Peace Plaza in Olympic Park.

‘Songpa Residents' Day,’ which marks its 33rd year this year, was established on September 17, the opening day of the Olympics, to commemorate and recreate the glory of Songpa, the host city of the 1988 Seoul Olympics. The ceremony is held annually to raise pride as residents of Songpa-gu.

This year, as in the previous year, the district adds significance by holding the event in conjunction with Songpa-gu’s representative festival, the ‘Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival,’ at the Peace Plaza in Olympic Park, which embodies the Olympic spirit.

For this year’s ‘Songpa Resident Awards,’ a total of 15 individuals and groups will be selected in eight categories, including the prestigious ‘Resident Grand Prize’ awarded to those who contributed to making Songpa a premium city, as well as awards for filial piety, volunteer work, exemplary youth, resident harmony, education, culture and sports, regional economic revitalization, and civic organizations.

In particular, the highest honor, the ‘Resident Grand Prize,’ was awarded to ‘Korea National Sport University,’ which contributed greatly to raising national pride by winning 14 out of South Korea’s 32 medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Korea National Sport University

At the Paris Olympics, athletes from Korea National Sport University?Seo Geon-woo (Taekwondo), Ryu Seong-hyun (Gymnastics), Lee Da-young (Gymnastics), Yang Ji-in (Shooting), Lim Si-hyun (Archery), and Seong Seung-min (Modern Pentathlon)?competed and enhanced the nation’s prestige on the international sports stage.

The district explained that the selection was based on the recognition of Korea National Sport University as the only comprehensive sports university in the country, which cultivates outstanding sports talents and elevates the status of Songpa-gu as an Olympic host city and sports city.

Additionally, the university leads social contribution activities by providing sports and cultural facilities and services within the region.

Other awardees included the ‘Filial Piety Award’ (Park Hyun-ja and Yang Soon-ok), ‘Volunteer Award’ (Shin Ki-seon and Neighbor Love Dental Volunteer Association), ‘Exemplary Youth Award’ (Choi Ha-eun from Hallim Arts High School Musical Department), ‘Resident Harmony Award’ (Jung Yoon-jae and Songpa-gu Choir), ‘Education, Culture and Sports Award’ (Lee Jae-kwang and Songpa-gu Philharmonic Orchestra), ‘Regional Economic Revitalization Award’ (Ko Yong-jin and Songpa Chamber of Commerce), and ‘Civic Organization Award’ (Hope Sharing Market and Service and Sharing).

The Songpa Residents' Day event will begin at 10 a.m. with a classical vocal performance by the Songpa-gu Philharmonic Orchestra featuring soprano and tenor, followed by a commemorative video screening, presentation of the Songpa Resident Awards, commemorative and congratulatory speeches, and a congratulatory performance by the Songpa-gu Silver Choir.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, “On the occasion of the 33rd Songpa Residents' Day, I extend my deep respect and gratitude to the 660,000 residents, the sovereign owners of this land. Songpa will continue to serve its residents as its masters and make every effort to achieve development that surpasses past glories.”