Opening of 'Jongno Yeo-ga', a Community Space for Residents in Changsin-dong, Jongno-gu

Revitalizing Local Economy Weakened by Prolonged COVID-19, Discovering Employment and Startup Items, Contributing to Job Creation for Residents... Utilizing Space to Spread Social Value and Support Market Access for Related Companies

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jongno-gu (Mayor Kim Young-jong) held an opening ceremony for the resident community space "Jongno Yeo-ga" (55 Changsin-gil) on the 3rd and officially began its operation to revitalize the local economy.

The location of "Jongno Yeo-ga" is in the Changsin-dong area, which led the development of Korea's garment industry, attracting attention with signboards displaying sewing terminology and garment production work-related information throughout the area.

Additionally, at the end of the alleys densely packed with sewing factories in Changsin-dong, the "Ieum Pieum Sewing History Museum," the first in the country themed on the sewing industry, is also located.

Jongno-gu established "Jongno Yeo-ga," a 138㎡ facility on the first floor, in Changsin-dong, where residents' workplaces and lives coexist, based on the 2021 city-district upward and cooperative job creation project selection.

This initiative aims to revitalize the sewing market, which has been depressed due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, discover employment and startup items, and contribute to creating jobs for residents.

The operation is entrusted to the Jongno Social Economy Network Social Cooperative (CEO Lee Hak-song). Through this, it will spread people-centered social values and be used as a space to support social enterprises' market access in connection with nearby organizations such as the "Cultural Arts Cooperative Creative Group."

Jongno Yeo-ga consists of the Changsin Workroom and a community lounge. Inquiries about space rental and usage can be made through Jongno Yeo-ga.

Meanwhile, the opening ceremony held that day was attended by about 20 people, including city and district council members and district office officials, and proceeded with a plaque unveiling, progress report, greetings and congratulatory speeches, social economy institution agreement ceremony, and facility tour.

On the day, Mayor Kim Young-jong said, "Changsin-dong is nothing less than the cradle of Korea's sewing industry," adding, "Through the operation of Jongno Yeo-ga, we will strive to revitalize the local economy, which has been depressed due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, and create jobs for residents."

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