Opening of the ‘Bohun Hall,’ a Long-Awaited Wish of Veterans' Families in Geumcheon-gu

Completed in December last year in Siheung 4-dong, a building with 2 basement floors and 3 above-ground floors... Equipped with offices, meeting rooms, a fitness center, and a multipurpose rest area

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yu Seong-hoon) announced that the 'Geumcheon-gu Veterans Hall,' which embodies the long-cherished wishes of national veterans and their families, held its opening ceremony on the 29th to mark the Month of Patriots and Veterans in June and officially opened its doors.

The opening ceremony, held at 3 p.m. that day, was organized as a small-scale event with only a minimal number of officials attending, considering social distancing measures.

The ceremony proceeded in the order of ▲national anthem ▲progress report ▲ribbon cutting ▲facility tour, with key guests including Mayor Yu Seong-hoon, the president of the Veterans Organizations Federation, and the head of the Veterans Affairs Office in attendance.

Previously, the district established the 'Geumcheon-gu Veterans Hall' in Siheung 4-dong last December to foster a social atmosphere of respect for national veterans and to enhance their pride.

The 'Geumcheon-gu Veterans Hall' was constructed as part of the 'Living SOC' project aimed at improving residents' quality of life under Mayor Yu Seong-hoon's 7th term administration. It is located at 39, Doksan-ro 24-gil, Geumcheon-gu (Siheung 4-dong), with two basement floors and three above-ground floors, covering a total floor area of 979.59㎡ (land area 330.6㎡).

The facility includes offices, meeting rooms, a fitness center, a multipurpose rest area, and an ondol (heated floor) lounge. Seven veterans organizations have completed moving in: ▲Korean War Disabled Veterans Association ▲Bereaved Families of War Veterans Association ▲Widows of War Veterans Association ▲Meritorious Service Recipients Association ▲Korean War Veterans Association ▲Vietnam War Veterans Association ▲Special Mission Veterans Association.

Mayor Yu Seong-hoon of Geumcheon-gu stated, “We will strive to provide efficient veterans administration support and improve the welfare of veterans' families centered around the Veterans Hall, which holds the long-cherished wishes of patriotic martyrs and veterans' families who sacrificed for the country.”

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