Why Did Yangcheon-gu Provide Smartphone Photography Education for Single Men in Their 50s?

Communicating with the Local Community through Smartphone Photography and Utilization Education

Photo class held at Yangcheon-gu 50 Start Center

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Kim Soo-young) is conducting a smartphone photography education program called "Photographer Capturing Stories" for single men in their 50s who are at high risk of solitary death and vulnerable to using smartphones.

This education, held at the 50 Start Center (73 Gomdallaero 13-gil, Yangcheon-gu), a dedicated community space for single men in their 50s, teaches smartphone photography methods, photo editing using apps, and various photography techniques for different purposes such as landscape and portrait photography.

The course consists of a total of 8 sessions from March to April, including outdoor shoots, and will be operated in small groups of fewer than 10 people according to social distancing measures due to COVID-19.

One participant shared, "I wanted to take photos but found it difficult because I was not familiar with the methods, and even when I learned, I quickly forgot. I hope this education will be a good opportunity to learn photography skills and communicate by sharing photos with others."

The district plans to support daily life by bridging the digital divide in smart device usage through "Smart Informatization Education" targeting middle-aged men.

The program covers basic smartphone settings, app downloads, using KakaoTalk, ordering food via delivery apps, and practical informatization education using kiosk experience zones established in Mok 3-dong and Sinwol 3-dong.

Kim Soo-young, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, "I hope that through the experience of recording everyday stories using smartphones closely connected to our lives, middle-aged single men will find positive meaning in life and that it will be useful in their daily lives."

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