Online Trial Operation of Courses Before the Opening of Geumcheon 50 Plus Center

Preview Lectures, Various Online Content Including Non-Face-to-Face Real-Time Lectures... Available on Geumcheon50Plus Center Website or YouTube Channel

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yu Seong-hoon) is piloting various online courses for the 50+ generation who find it difficult to go out due to COVID-19 at the Geumcheon 50 Plus Center.

The ‘Geumcheon 50 Plus Center’ is a welfare facility built by the district in Doksan 1-dong (Beoman-ro 17-gil 22) with one basement floor and eight above-ground floors (total floor area 1,781㎡) to help middle-aged and older adults redesign their lives in an aging society.

The district originally planned to open the center on May 4 but decided to postpone the opening until separate guidelines from the government and Seoul city are issued to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Accordingly, before the opening of the ‘Geumcheon 50 Plus Center,’ the district is offering various programs through the center’s website and YouTube channel to provide residents with an understanding of the programs and things to look forward to at the center.

Starting with the courses ‘Learning Four Pillars of Destiny through Myeongrihak’ on April 21 and ‘Youth Future Planning Specialist’ on April 23, 11 sample courses including △Self-care Therapy △Acting Class for Showing Off Talents △Garden of Life △Senior Health Cooking Instructor △Barista △ICT-based Dementia Care Specialist Training will be uploaded two to three times a week on the website and YouTube.

The uploaded courses can be found by searching ‘Geumcheon 50 Plus Center’ on YouTube or by clicking the main banner ‘Sample Courses’ or checking the Notice Board ▷ Center News on the ‘Geumcheon 50 Plus Center’ website (https://50plus.or.kr/gch).

In addition, non-face-to-face real-time courses will be opened to alleviate residents’ concerns about in-person programs.

On May 8 at 10 a.m., a real-time lecture titled ‘Dementia Prevention for Middle-aged Adults’ will be held through Naver Band in collaboration with the Geumcheon-gu Dementia Safety Center.

Residents who wish to take the courses can apply through the ‘Geumcheon 50 Plus Center’ website.

From mid-May, real-time courses on topics such as psychology and cooking will also be offered.

Also, starting May 4, online courses on topics of interest to the 50+ generation such as diet, mental health, healthy walking, interior design, and magic shows will be sequentially introduced on the ‘Geumcheon 50 Plus Center’ YouTube account.

Yu Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, said, “I regret that the opening of the Geumcheon 50 Plus Center, which is for the life redesign of middle-aged and older adults, has been postponed due to COVID-19, preventing many residents from enjoying welfare benefits. We are preparing thoroughly so that the center can operate normally as soon as the COVID-19 situation stabilizes, and we will also focus on quarantine measures so that residents can use the center with peace of mind.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.