Dongjak-gu Holds 2020 New Year's Greeting Event

Held at the District Office Auditorium from 10:30 AM on the 6th... Joint New Year's Bow by Key Guests... 2020 Neighbor Helping Day Fundraising Event, Lucky Photo Zone, Neighbor Helping Bazaar, and More

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Dongjak-gu (Mayor Chang-woo Lee) will hold the ‘2020 New Year Greeting Meeting’ on the 6th at the district office auditorium to pledge a hopeful start to the new year and share the New Year vision.

About 500 people, including residents, Mayor Chang-woo Lee, local members of the National Assembly, city and district council members, heads of major institutions, and leaders of professional organizations, will attend the event.

The New Year meeting will begin with a fusion gugak (traditional Korean music) performance by K&Arts, a social economy enterprise in Dongjak-gu, followed by a joint New Year bow from key guests to the residents participating in the event.

Next, a video will convey various New Year wishes from residents such as job seekers, traditional market merchants, and youth.

The official New Year greeting event will conclude with Mayor Chang-woo Lee’s New Year address, a New Year greeting from a resident representative, and a ‘rice cake cake cutting ceremony’ signaling a vigorous start for Dongjak in 2020.

Additionally, to make the New Year more meaningful, the district will also hold the ‘2020 Neighbor Helping Day’ event.

The Neighbor Helping event is the largest fundraising event held in the district, designed as a festival where residents come together with one heart and mind to care for marginalized neighbors in the community.

At a special stage set up in the district office plaza, ▲fundraising activities ▲sharing and happiness photo zone ▲piggy bank donations ▲neighbor helping bazaar will be held.

Furthermore, a ‘Year of the Rat Ipchunbang Corner’ will be prepared, where calligraphy instructors and students from the Dongjak Cultural Center’s calligraphy class will write family mottos and auspicious sayings such as Ipchundaegil (立春大吉).

The event will culminate with a large-scale balloon popping filled with New Year wishes and a drone event carrying hopeful messages to mark the finale of the ‘2020 Neighbor Helping Day’ event.

Mayor Chang-woo Lee of Dongjak-gu said, “2020 is a meaningful year marking the 40th anniversary of Dongjak-gu’s establishment. The evolution of Dongjak-gu into a city where residents are happy and want to live will continue. Along with about 1,300 staff members, I will do my best to realize the value of a livable Dongjak and ensure that every resident can dream of a better tomorrow than today.”

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