Park Seong-su, Mayor of Songpa-gu, "Congratulations on Coming of Age!"

On the 18th at 5:30 PM, a Coming-of-Age Day event will be held at Songpa-gu Office... Two representatives born in 2001, Lee Soon-hyung and Kim Min-ji, invited to Songpa-gu Mayor's Office to celebrate and encourage their coming of age

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su) held a small commemorative event on the 18th to encourage local residents who turned 20 years old (born in 2001) in celebration of the 48th Coming-of-Age Day.

Coming-of-Age Day is observed every year on the third Monday of May. It is a legally designated commemorative day that instills pride as an adult and encourages growth into a responsible member of society.

Previously, Songpa-gu held a “Coming-of-Age Ceremony” at Seoul Nori Madang in 2015 and 2016 to celebrate Coming-of-Age Day. The ceremony included dressing participants in traditional robes, delivering congratulatory speeches, and performing rituals such as placing a bokgeon on males and a binyeo or jokduri on females.

This year, due to COVID-19, a small commemorative event was held.

On the 18th at 5:30 p.m., Songpa-gu Mayor Park Seong-su invited two representatives born in 2001, Mr. Lee Sun-hyung and Ms. Kim Min-ji, who reside in the district, to the mayor’s office to congratulate and encourage them on becoming adults.

At this time, Mayor Park plans to present a congratulatory card written in his own handwriting.

Through the congratulatory card, Mayor Park stated, “I sincerely congratulate you on becoming twenty years old in Songpa.” He also encouraged them by saying, “Dream of anything and challenge yourself freely,” and “Songpa-gu will support a life full of infinite possibilities.”

Additionally, the event included a moment for Mr. Lee and Ms. Kim, as representatives of those born in 2001, to reflect on the many supports they received from their parents, teachers, and society until they reached adulthood.

They also participated in the “Thanks Challenge,” which delivers messages of gratitude and support to medical staff working hard to respond to COVID-19.

The Thanks Challenge is a nationwide relay campaign started by the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters on April 16 to support medical personnel fighting on the front lines to overcome COVID-19. Participation in the campaign is shown by raising the right thumb, a sign language gesture symbolizing respect and pride.

'Coming of Age Day Celebration Card' prepared by Park Seong-su, Mayor of Songpa District

Mayor Park Seong-su also joined the Thanks Challenge, expressing gratitude not only to medical staff but to all sectors of society.

Songpa-gu Mayor Park Seong-su said, “I am glad to encourage young people taking their first steps into society,” and added, “Especially in difficult times, we will spare no administrative support to create a Songpa where people comfort and encourage each other.”

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