[Photo] Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon District, Attends Launch Ceremony of Nowon Senior Happiness Corporation

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] On the 18th at 3 PM, Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon District, attended the launch ceremony of Nowon Senior Happiness Corporation held at KB Financial Nowon Plaza.

Nowon Senior Happiness Corporation is an entity solely invested and established by the district office, aimed at providing seniors with continuous and stable employment by offering at least 4 hours of work per day and a minimum monthly wage of 1 million KRW.

The event was organized to express gratitude to those who supported the project before the corporation's official operation starting July 1st, and to announce its launch to the local community and residents.

In its inaugural year, the corporation plans to promote public job projects such as the Women Safety Service and Childcare Taxi, as well as the manufacturing, production, and sales of health-use 3D (KF) masks, which will become the corporation's core business moving forward.

Nowon Senior Happiness Corporation intends to continuously discover projects that do not require special skills and can involve seniors through basic training, thereby providing high-quality jobs for the elderly.

The event was held on a small scale to comply with COVID-19 prevention measures, with attendance from Mayor Oh Seung-rok and related local organizations. The program included progress reports, presentation of appreciation plaques, congratulatory speeches, lighting ceremony, plaque unveiling, and a rounding session.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok of Nowon District stated, “The most important area in senior welfare is undoubtedly job creation,” adding, “I hope the Senior Happiness Corporation will become a strong pillar for the seniors of Nowon District.”

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