Seongbuk-gu Sends Coming-of-Age Day Celebration Cards

Congratulatory Cards Delivered to 4,112 Local Youth on 2021 Seongnyeon Day... Cards Created Using Winning Designs from Youth Design Contest

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongbuk-gu (Mayor, Lee Seung-ro) sent congratulatory cards for Coming-of-Age Day to 4,112 local youths born in 2002, encouraging their first steps into adulthood.

Coming-of-Age Day, observed annually on the third Monday of May, is a designated commemorative day to remind youths of their responsibilities as members of society and to instill pride as adults. Seongbuk-gu celebrates the growth of youths reaching adulthood by sending congratulatory cards each year to help them reflect on the meaning of coming of age.

This year’s Coming-of-Age Day card was made a bit special, attracting attention.

To celebrate the steps taken by youths as future leaders of Seongbuk-gu, a “Coming-of-Age Day Card Design Contest” was held nationwide for youths under the age of 24.

Through the contest, a new design suited to the perspective of youths was discovered, and the design selected as the grand prize was produced as the 2021 Coming-of-Age Day congratulatory card.

The final selected card in this contest depicted the transition from teenage years to twenties through a relay race motif, symbolizing encouragement for youths to energetically move forward in their vibrant youth.

Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, said, “Although we are facing difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, I hope our youths taking their first steps into society will not lose their dreams and confidently move toward a bright future as the leaders of tomorrow,” encouraging the youths.

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