"Leading the Culture of Moderate Drinking"... Gwangjin-gu Selected as an Excellent Institution for Alcohol Harm Prevention Project for 3 Consecutive Years

3 Consecutive Years of Excellence...Honorary Commendation from the Minister of Health and Welfare
Ranked 4th Nationwide, Achieving High Scores Across 8 Evaluation Categories to Become an Outstanding Institution
Praised for Systematic Projects Including No-Drinking Zones in Children's Parks and Lifecycle-Based Education

Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) was selected as an excellent institution for three consecutive years in the 2024 Alcohol Harm Prevention Project evaluation and received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award.

This evaluation was conducted to select outstanding institutions that contributed to spreading a culture of moderate drinking. The Ministry of Health and Welfare organized a written review on eight items targeting 278 public health centers nationwide.

Gwangjin-gu achieved high scores in all areas, ranking 4th nationwide. It received favorable evaluations overall, including the validity, effort, effectiveness, and sustainability of the project, earning the honor of the award.

In particular, the detailed strategy to reduce high-risk drinking attracted attention. The project was systematically led with two goals: ‘Reducing Alcohol Harm’ and ‘Decreasing Alcohol Demand,’ which received high praise.

First, to reduce alcohol harm, three new ‘No Alcohol Zones in Children’s Parks’ were designated. On-site inspections were also strengthened for 3,500 liquor sales establishments in the area to take the lead in blocking youth drinking initiation.

Along with this, 12 alcohol harm prevention campaigns were conducted to raise awareness. Additionally, tailored education by life cycle was provided to 9,487 children, adolescents, and high school seniors preparing for exams to promote a proper drinking culture.

Moreover, in cooperation with partner organizations such as the Korea Health Promotion Institute and the Mental Health Welfare Center, high-risk drinkers were intensively managed, contributing to the reduction of alcohol demand.

Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “We are implementing practical policies to reduce high-risk drinking, which can potentially lead to safety accidents,” and added, “We will do our best to strengthen the substance of the alcohol harm prevention project and foster a healthy drinking culture.”