Uijeongbu City Holds 29th Senior Citizens' Day Ceremony
Uijeongbu City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Donggeun) successfully held the '29th Senior Citizens' Day Ceremony' on October 1 at the Grand Theater of the Uijeongbu Cultural Foundation (Uijeongbu Arts Center), with over 900 local seniors in attendance.
Mayor Kim Donggeun is taking a commemorative photo with attendees at the 29th Senior Citizens' Day Ceremony on the 1st. Provided by Uijeongbu City
Hosted by the Uijeongbu branch of the Korean Senior Citizens Association, the event was organized to express gratitude for the contributions of seniors and to promote a culture of respect for the elderly and filial piety. The program included a celebratory performance and a commemorative ceremony, during which a total of 47 individuals-including exemplary seniors and contributors to senior welfare-were recognized with awards.
The Gyeonggi Province Governor's Award was presented to Moon Bongdae, president of the Dream Valley Apartment Senior Center, in the exemplary senior category, and to Ji Hyangsook of the Nokyang General Social Welfare Center, in the senior welfare contributor category.
Additionally, the Uijeongbu Mayor's Award was given to Kwon Gilju, Kim Gwangbun, Moon Younghee, Park Pilnam, Oh Ipboon, Lee Youngcheol, Jang Geumsik, Jang Youngok, Jung Younggil, and Hwang Choonja as exemplary seniors, and to Kim Daeseong, Cho Jaeyoung, Lee Giyeop, Park Jeonghae, Jang Seokhyeon, and Hyun Siyeon as contributors to senior welfare.
Kim Donggeun, the mayor, is giving a greeting at the '29th Senior Citizens' Day Ceremony' on the 1st. Provided by Uijeongbu City
Mayor Kim Donggeun stated, "On the occasion of the 29th Senior Citizens' Day, I extend my congratulations to the award recipients and express my deep gratitude to those who have contributed to the advancement of senior welfare. We will continue to create quality jobs and implement practical policies that foster communication and empathy, so that our seniors can enjoy a healthy and vibrant later life."
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