Dongdaemun-gu, Dongdaemun-gu Family Center, and KD Market Join Forces for Single-Person Households to Create a Leisure and Cultural Exchange Lounge on the 2nd Floor of the New Building at Gyeongdong Market
Dongdaemun-gu and the Dongdaemun-gu Family Center signed an agreement on the 14th with KD Market to create and operate ‘Singgeulbeonggeul Sarangbang,’ a communication space for single-person households.
In February of this year, Dongdaemun-gu was selected for the Seoul City single-person household ‘Singgeulbeonggeul Sarangbang’ creation project. The Sarangbang will be prepared by utilizing a 51㎡ (approximately 15 pyeong) space located on the 2nd floor of the new building of Gyeongdong Market.
The Dongdaemun-gu Family Center plans to focus on programs that form self-help groups centered on dietary life themes at ‘Singgeulbeonggeul Sarangbang,’ including ▲traditional market tours ▲seasonal food shopping ▲ingredient sharing ▲simple cooking, thereby fostering social networks among single-person households.
An official from the district stated, “Through this agreement, by providing a space where single-person households can communicate and prevent social isolation, we expect to establish a stable foundation for forming social networks.”
Lee Pil-hyung, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, said, “Creating a communication space for single-person households using Gyeongdong Market, a representative traditional market of Dongdaemun-gu, is a very meaningful project,” and added, “I hope it will especially serve as an opportunity to promote interaction among middle-aged and older single-person households, alleviating isolation and loneliness.”
Applications to use the Sarangbang will be accepted through the Dongdaemun-gu Family Center website starting in 2025.
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