"Happiness Also Requires Learning and Practice..."... The First Step of 'Jongno Happiness School'

Jongno-gu Signs 'Jongno Happiness School (Tentative)' Operation MOU at Cheongun Literature Library on 30th at 10:30 AM... Promises Joint Development and Cooperation on Related Educational Programs with (Corp.) Haengbokgagyo... Establishes Task Force for Jongno-Exclusive Happiness Education, Plans and Operates Programs... Collaborates to Create Curriculum by May, Full Operation Starting June

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jongno-gu is promoting the ‘Jongno Well-being Index Rounding Project’ to elevate residents' happiness to the next level by leveraging valuable experiences and achievements accumulated as a long-time leader in happiness policies.

As part of this effort, on the 30th at 10:30 a.m., a business agreement was signed at Cheongun Literature Library (Jahamun-ro 36-gil 40) with the Happiness Bridge Association and the tentative Jongno Happiness School to operate the school, based on the belief that ‘learning’ and ‘practice’ are necessary for happiness, and plans to actively implement related education.

The agreement promises ▲ joint development and operation of happiness education programs ▲ joint use of educational resources to promote happiness education ▲ and cooperation necessary to spread happiness awareness in the local community.

The Happiness Bridge Association (Chairman Wonkyung Han), a group of current and former teachers who teach happiness, is a non-profit organization that collaborates with Seoul National University’s Happiness Research Center, the nation’s top happiness research institute, to support planning of happiness textbooks and curriculum guidelines, and to develop and operate educational content.

According to this agreement, a practical task force (TF) will be formed to plan and operate programs for happiness education unique to Jongno. Seoul National University’s Happiness Research Center will provide consultation and review of the educational content.

The district plans to create the curriculum by May through collaboration with the two organizations and operate the ‘Jongno Happiness School (tentative)’ from June to establish happiness principles and conduct happiness practice.

The Jongno Happiness School (tentative) will be established as an adult growth school that teaches the ‘right perspective’ so that happiness can be viewed as a goal to pursue.

Meanwhile, since 2015, Jongno-gu has made residents’ happiness the top priority in district administration and has implemented various related policies. In January of the same year, it established the nation’s first dedicated happiness team, enacted the first ‘Resident Happiness Promotion Ordinance’ in Seoul in 2017, and developed the Jongno Happiness Index in 2018.

Additionally, based on resident participation, it has continuously sought ways to practically enhance residents’ happiness by conducting the Jongno Happiness Dream Project to discuss and implement happiness in Jongno.

On the 23rd of this month, a Resident Happiness Committee composed of residents, experts, and district council members was launched to incorporate opinions from various sectors into related policies and to establish a public-private-academic happiness governance.

District Mayor Youngjong Kim emphasized that “the ultimate goal of all policies is residents’ happiness,” and stated, “Through operating the Happiness School, we will lead small but meaningful changes to create a community where everyone can be happy together.”

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