Helping Neighbors and Staying Healthy with 'Walking Around the Earth Once'

Jongno-gu Daily Health Practice Project 'Walking Around the Earth' Launched... Intensive Recruitment Period Feb 22-Mar 3... Install 'WalkOn' App and Join Jongno-gu Official Community... Includes '50,000 Steps Weekly, 200,000 Steps Monthly Walking Challenge' and Monthly 'Wear Sneakers Day' Campaign on the 11th

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Jongno-gu (Mayor Kim Young-jong) is promoting the everyday health practice project "Walking Around the Earth" from March to May to encourage walking exercise, which requires no special equipment or cost, in order to improve residents' health.

The district has been carrying out various related projects such as "distributing health exercises" and "discovering good walking paths" to create conditions for residents to exercise anytime and anywhere on their own.

In 2020, in response to the prolonged COVID-19 situation, the district produced and distributed "online life sports class" videos so that residents with insufficient physical activity could easily follow exercises such as yoga and stretching at home, receiving positive feedback.

They also held events like the "Jongno Ssangssaengi King Selection Contest," where participants uploaded videos challenging themselves to double Dutch jump rope online in a non-face-to-face manner.

This year, to encourage participation from more residents, the walking platform "WalkOn" is being utilized to launch "Walking Around the Earth."

This project includes ▲practicing walking 50,000 steps per week and 200,000 steps per month ▲carrying out the "Wear Sneakers Day" campaign on the 11th of every month ▲participating in challenges linked to related projects.

Additionally, if the total number of steps taken by all participants reaches 60 million steps, equivalent to one lap around the Earth (approximately 40,000 km), support for vulnerable groups will also be provided.

Those who wish to participate can install the mobile application "WalkOn" and join the official Jongno-gu community "Walking Around the Earth with Healthy City Jongno" from February 22 to May 31.

The district plans to conduct extensive promotion during the focused recruitment period from February 22 to March 3.

After joining, 100 participants who walk at least 6,000 steps per day will receive a small prize, and later a "Walking King" will be selected and awarded in June.

For more details about this walking project, inquiries can be made to the Jongno-gu Healthy City Division.

In addition, Jongno-gu will hold the "Non-face-to-face Residents' Walking Festival" (the 74th Jongno Health Walking Competition) for seven days from March 15 to 22. Participation is possible after installing WalkOn, and the top scorer will be selected as the "Jongno Strong Do-gani King" and awarded a prize.

Applications can be made through the Jongno-gu Sports Council or the Healthy City Division. This year, a photo zone will be installed at the newly opened Bukaksan Gokjang Course Observatory to offer residents a unique memory.

Mayor Kim Young-jong stated, "Walking Around the Earth is a meaningful project that not only promotes individual health but also allows participation in helping neighbors in need," adding, "We aim to support residents in pursuing a happy and vibrant life through continuous walking practice. We will continue to prioritize residents' health and happiness and implement solid healthy city policies that can address both social and individual health."

Meanwhile, Jongno-gu is promoting various health-related projects and operating the "Making Jongno Exercise Homepage" to create an environment where residents can enjoy exercising.

By accessing the above website, detailed information about local exercise facilities and programs can be found, and information such as routes, duration, difficulty, and calories burned for each course of the "Jongno Healthy Walking Trails," including Inwangsan Forest Trail and Samcheong Park Circular Walkway, can be obtained to find a course suitable for oneself.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.