AK Plaza, Recruiting Members for Summer Semester of Culture Academy

AK Plaza operates cultural academy programs targeting various age groups.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chunhan] AK Plaza announced on the 3rd that it will operate cultural academy programs targeting various age groups, from the MZ generation to active seniors.

AK Plaza will run a Digital Help Class for active seniors who actively enjoy the latter half of their lives. The Digital Help Class is conducted in collaboration with SISO (Senior Is So Precious), a senior lifestyle platform by Roche Korea. IT professional instructors provide one-on-one customized lessons on various IT skills such as how to use applications for daily convenience and mobile shopping, tailored to the senior customers' level. This program is scheduled to be held regularly once a month at all AK Plaza department stores starting in June.

Eco-friendly programs for the MZ generation, such as Plogging and Earth Mom Salon, will also be introduced. Plogging, a compound word of the Swedish "Plocka Upp" (to pick up) and the English "Jogging," is a culture rapidly spreading among the environmentally and health-conscious 2030s within the MZ generation. Participants join a crew for about an hour of light jogging in local outdoor parks while picking up trash to help clean the environment. All participants receive biodegradable eco-friendly mission bags, plogging maps, and vegan snacks.

Earth Mom Salon, a gathering of mothers for eco-friendly living, will continue to operate in June and July, fueled by the popularity among MZ generation housewives. In June, AK Plaza will collaborate with zero-waste shops in the local area to create eco-friendly household items. In July, a class making Cheonggyul syrup and salad using seasonal fruits, imperfect or damaged fruits will be held in partnership with the local farm Osung Hwanggeumhyang Farm.

An AK Plaza official said, “This summer semester focuses on planning programs that AK Plaza members of various age groups, from the MZ generation to active seniors, can participate in,” adding, “We will continue to establish ourselves as a cultural space representing the region through high-quality programs.”

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