Yongsan-gu Improves Itaewon Public Restrooms in Collaboration with Amorepacific Welfare Foundation

Partnering with AmorePacific Welfare Foundation... February 18 to March 7 Itaewon 1·3 Public Restroom Design Improvement Construction
... March 8 'International Women's Day' Completion Ceremony Scheduled

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yongsan-gu (District Mayor Seong Jang-hyun) is partnering with Amorepacific Welfare Foundation (Chairman Kim Seung-hwan) to carry out the ‘Arittaun Hwajangbang Public Restroom Improvement Project’ in the Itaewon Tourism Special Zone area.

The project aims to create clean and safe public restrooms to provide convenience for citizens visiting Itaewon.

The construction will take place from February 18 to March 7 at the Itaewon 1 and 3 public restrooms. The existing old facilities will be upgraded with designs tailored to the MZ generation (those born from the early 1980s to early 2000s), allowing for more comfortable and safer restroom use.

The Itaewon 1 public restroom (Noksapyeong-daero 40-gil 56) is located at the entrance of the tourism special zone. It has an area of 75㎡ and includes restrooms for men, women, and people with disabilities. The Itaewon 3 public restroom (Itaewon-ro 164-1) is 24.9㎡ in size and has separate restrooms for men and women.

A foundation official stated, “We will create beautiful and hygienic public restrooms suitable for the with-COVID era, revitalizing the Itaewon area. In addition to interior construction, we will also provide hand sanitizers and daily necessities to be placed in the restrooms.”

The district and the foundation will hold a completion ceremony for the restroom improvement project on March 8. This is meaningful as it coincides with ‘International Women’s Day,’ marking the opening of beautiful public restrooms in Itaewon where women can feel safe using the facilities.

This project began last November with a proposal from the foundation. Since then, the district and the foundation selected the project sites and discussed the construction direction, and on the 16th, the heads of both organizations signed a related memorandum of understanding in writing.

The Amorepacific Welfare Foundation was established in 1982 in honor of the late founder of Amorepacific, Seo Seong-hwan. With the vision of ‘realizing well-being through the beauty of space,’ it carries out projects aimed at improving the environment, strengthening capabilities, and enhancing welfare for vulnerable women.

Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “With the help of the Amorepacific Welfare Foundation, we have been able to improve the old restrooms in the Itaewon area, adding convenience for citizens. We will maximize both functional and aesthetic elements so that women can use the facilities with peace of mind.”

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