[Photo] Park Sam-rye, Chairman of Gwangjin-gu Council, Shares Warmth for Lunar New Year

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] The saying "holiday rush" seems to be an exception this Lunar New Year. It has been nearly a year since an unprecedented infectious disease struck. "Non-face-to-face, untact" has become an all-encompassing trend, and our daily lives have changed rapidly. While the generation accustomed to newness adapted quickly, there are still those for whom this change feels unfamiliar.

In the days leading up to Seol and Chuseok, the Gwangjin District Council (Chairperson Park Samrye), which has annually cared for marginalized groups, looked after neighbors around us through traditional market shopping and visits to welfare facilities over two days, the 4th and 5th.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the council members visited four traditional markets (Neungdong Market, Jayang Alley Market, Junggok Jeil Alley Market, Neungdong-ro~Norunsan~Yeongdonggyo Alley Market) and five welfare facilities in a distributed manner over two days.

First, the council members who visited the traditional markets used local gift certificates to purchase daily necessities and food items. While exchanging warm greetings with merchants, they also took time to listen to the difficulties they face.

At the welfare facilities visited afterward, the items purchased at the traditional markets were delivered, sharing the warmth of the holiday season together.

Chairperson Park Samrye said, "Everyone is struggling due to COVID-19, but especially those facing hardships. Although this is a time when isolation and social distancing have intensified the harshness, I hope the warm hearts that look around our society will become even warmer." She also stated, "The Gwangjin District Council will take the lead in revitalizing the weakened economy and making Gwangjin a better place for everyone to live."

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