Seongdong-gu’s Kim Hyungjun, Former “Utchatssa” Comedian, Gains Attention with Snow Removal Safety Video

Easy and Fun Snow Removal Education
Boosting Engagement and Effectiveness Among Elementary Students and Parents
Non-face-to-face Video Lessons Rolled Out at 21 Elementary Schools Throughout November

Kim Hyungjun, a public officer, performing the 'Visiting Children's Snow Removal Comedy Show' at Hanyang Elementary School last year

[Asia Economy, reporter Park Jongil] Seongdong-gu (District Mayor Jeong Wonoh) has drawn attention by producing a snow removal safety promotional video featuring a comedy segment for local elementary school students as part of its winter “Clear Snow in Front of My Home and My Store” campaign.

Last year, Kim Hyungjun, a public officer in the Civil Engineering Department of Seongdong-gu Office and a former comedian from the show “Utchatssa,” collaborated with fellow comedian Kim Younggu, also from the same broadcaster, to create the “Visiting Children's Snow Removal Comedy Show.” They personally visited four elementary schools in the district, including Hanyang Elementary School, delivering lively and entertaining comedy performances that were met with enthusiastic responses from both students and parents.

This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic making in-person performances difficult, the team restructured and expanded the original snow removal comedy show into a promotional video. Fellow comedians Song Inho and Lee Seonmin joined the team, producing a series of comedy segments. The video covers a wide range of educational content on snow removal and winter safety, including voluntary snow clearing in front of homes and stores, the scope and timing of snow removal, the locations of snow removal bins in Seongdong-gu, how to use snow removal tools, and the dangers of slipping accidents during winter.

Kim Hyungjun commented, “We adapted and produced the video by tailoring actual comedy segments to suit the perspective of children. By presenting the serious topics of snow removal and safety through comedy and quizzes in an easy and fun way, we aimed to help children, who often lack awareness of snow removal and are vulnerable to risks, easily understand winter snow removal work.”

Since November 6, the district has been conducting non-face-to-face snow removal safety education using the promotional video for about a month, targeting students, parents, and teachers at all 21 elementary schools in the area through online classes and other remote methods until December 4.

District Mayor Jeong Wonoh stated, “I hope this video provides an engaging and natural opportunity to learn about snow removal culture and the importance of clearing snow in front of homes and stores as a way to prevent winter accidents.” He added, “This winter as well, I urge all residents to take ownership and actively participate in snow removal activities.”

A scene from the snow removal campaign promotional video (from left: Lee Seonmin, Song Inho, Kim Hyeongjun, Kim Younggu comedians)

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