Providing Long-term COVID-19 YouTube Virtual Cherry Blossom Trips and More

Gwanak-gu Showcases Vibrant Cultural Content on YouTube... Self-Produced 'Baby Shark Handwashing Challenge' Video Surpasses 7,000 Views in 2 Weeks

Online Cherry Blossom Trip

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) is attracting attention by providing various planned videos and cultural content through YouTube for residents who have been unable to enjoy cultural activities due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

The Gwanak-gu Office YouTube channel, ‘Live Gwanak,’ has been loved by many residents by offering various district administration news videos, vivid on-site footage, and resident participation content.

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, videos with high resident interest such as ▲What to do if you suspect novel coronavirus ▲Masks, from types to reuse! Mask A to Z ▲Seoul City disaster emergency living expense application guide have been produced, resolving many questions about COVID-19 and receiving great attention.

Along with this, the district has also planned videos like the April ‘Online Cherry Blossom Tour’ to allow residents who are frustrated by not being able to go out to enjoy flower viewing indirectly, providing plenty of fresh and trendy videos suited to YouTube trends.

Recently, the ‘Baby Shark Handwashing Challenge’ video produced by Gwanak-gu has gained great popularity, surpassing 7,000 views within two weeks of posting.

In this video, which is popular among children, ‘General Gang Gam-chan,’ the mascot of Gang Gam-chan City Gwanak-gu, appears and adds fun by expressing handwashing to prevent COVID-19 infection through dance.

Not only COVID-19 related content but also district news content that allows residents to grasp major news of Gwanak-gu in a short time is provided through the weekly summary ‘Weekly News’ and monthly summaries such as ‘Gwanak Chart Report’ and ‘Gwanak Observation’ corners.

Gwanak-gu plans to continue expanding residents’ opportunities to enjoy culture by presenting various cultural contents such as online performances, poetry reading content, and resident participation content through YouTube. On the afternoon of the 18th, the play ‘Oppaneun Pungkkakjaengi’ performed by the Gwanak Cultural Foundation will be broadcast via YouTube.

Mayor Park Jun-hee said, “I thank all residents who have stopped their daily lives and refrained from going out to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and we will continue to discover and provide innovative and fresh cultural content so that residents can enjoy more cultural activities in the future.”

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