[Photo] Kim Soo-young, Yangcheon District Mayor, Attends 'Garden City, Dreaming of Yangcheon! Saenggak Madang Forum'

[Seoul District Photo News] Yangcheon-gu Mayor Kim Soo-young Attends Saenggak Madang Forum Themed 'Garden City, Dreaming of Yangcheon'... Mediheal Scholarship Foundation Donates 20 Million KRW Scholarship Fund to Gangseo-gu, Seoul

Yangcheon-gu Mayor Kim Soo-young Attends Think Tank Forum Titled 'Dreaming of a Garden City, Yangcheon!!'

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] On the morning of the 23rd at 8 a.m., Yangcheon-gu Mayor Kim Soo-young attended the Think Tank Forum held under the theme 'Dreaming of a Garden City, Yangcheon!!' at the Yangcheon Digital Media Center on the 3rd floor of Yangcheon-gu Office.

Yangcheon-gu held the 'Think Tank Forum' to gather diverse opinions for establishing sustainability in the park and green space sector and creating a garden city where nature and people coexist harmoniously.

The forum was attended by Professor Cho Kyung-jin (Seoul National University), Director Oh Soon-hwan (Korean Society of Landscape Architecture), and Dr. Kim Won-joo (Seoul Institute), among others.

From the left, Noh Hyun-song, Mayor of Gangseo District, Kwon Oh-seop, Chairman of the Mediheal Scholarship Foundation, and Song Jin-su, Chairman of the Gangseo District Scholarship Association

Mediheal Scholarship Foundation Donates 20 Million Won Scholarship Fund to Gangseo-gu, Seoul

Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) received a scholarship fund of 20 million won from the Mediheal Scholarship Foundation (Chairman Kwon Oh-seop) at the mayor's office on the morning of the 23rd.

The Mediheal Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit foundation established in 2017 by L&P Cosmetic, the owner of the mask pack brand 'Mediheal,' and has been continuously supporting the development of local talents.

Mayor Noh Hyun-song expressed deep gratitude for the long-standing dedication to local students and stated, "The district will do its best to support our students so they can freely pursue their dreams and grow into outstanding talents."

The total amount donated by the Mediheal Scholarship Foundation to the Gangseo-gu Scholarship Association to date amounts to 196 million won.

Dongdaemun-gu Saemaul Women's Association Donates Encouragement Fund to Overcome COVID-19

The Saemaul Women's Association of Dongdaemun-gu (President Shin Mi-sook) donated an encouragement fund of 1 million won on the morning of the 23rd to support Dongdaemun-gu employees who are working hard to respond to COVID-19.

President Shin Mi-sook and executives visited Dongdaemun-gu Office and met with Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol, expressing their awareness of the efforts of over 1,300 Dongdaemun-gu employees to overcome COVID-19 and encouraged the staff, hoping for the pandemic to stabilize soon.

Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol expressed deep gratitude to the Saemaul Women's Association for encouraging and supporting the employees and pledged to make every effort to end COVID-19.

Jayeonmanse and The Joeun Forum Donate 600 Boxes of Blackberry Juice to Mapo-gu

Jayeonmanse and The Joeun Forum delivered 600 boxes of blackberry juice to Mapo-gu (Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) at Mapo-gu Office at 3 p.m. on the 23rd.

The donation ceremony was attended by Jayeonmanse CEO Cheon Jun-pil and The Joeun Forum Secretary-General Kang Hee-man, followed by Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun presenting a certificate of appreciation and commemorative photos.

Jayeonmanse CEO Cheon Jun-pil stated that the blackberry juice was donated to support children using local children's centers and low-income residents who are struggling due to COVID-19.

The Joeun Forum facilitated Jayeonmanse's donation of blackberries to Mapo-gu and had previously donated 500 COVID-19 protective goggles to Mapo-gu in July last year.

The 600 boxes of blackberry juice, valued at approximately 15 million won, will be distributed with 304 boxes to 11 local children's centers and 296 boxes each to Food Market branches 1 and 2.

Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun expressed gratitude for the meaningful donation of health food during difficult times.

Geumcheon-gu Opens Urban Agriculture Experience Center on the Banks of Anyangcheon Stream

Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yoo Seong-hoon) opened the Geumcheon Urban Agriculture Experience Center on the banks of Anyangcheon Stream on the 21st.

Although no separate autumn opening event was held due to COVID-19, Mayor Yoo Seong-hoon and Park Joon-sik, Chairman of Gwanak Nonghyup, attended to encourage the enthusiasm of citizens participating in autumn agricultural experiences despite the rain.

The district provided 24 cabbage seedlings, one bag of topdressing fertilizer per garden plot, and one bag each of radish and lettuce seeds supplied by Gwanak Nonghyup to residents using the urban agriculture experience center for their autumn farming activities.

Additionally, urban agriculture experts from the Geumcheon Urban Agriculture Support Center were invited to provide on-site education on seedling planting methods and autumn vegetable management for residents unfamiliar with agricultural activities.

Despite heavier-than-expected rain on the opening day, about 300 residents attended, demonstrating the unwavering passion of Geumcheon urban farmers even in the rain.

To comply with COVID-19 prevention guidelines, the district divided garden plot numbers into odd and even groups and encouraged about 150 residents to participate in one-hour shifts to prevent congestion on the opening day, also providing raincoats to reduce inconvenience during farming activities.

Mayor Yoo Seong-hoon said, "I hope the Geumcheon Urban Agriculture Experience Center becomes an opportunity for residents who find outdoor activities difficult to overcome COVID-19 depression," and added, "We will continue to provide various agricultural experience opportunities to bring vitality to daily life."

Recycle City Pledges Total of 90 Million Won Scholarship Fund to Gangdong-gu Over 3 Years with 30 Million Won Annually

Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Jung-hoon) signed an agreement with Recycle City (CEO Moon Dae-wang) on the 20th at the mayor's office to donate an education support fund.

The Gangdong-gu education support fund was established in 1998 to discover and nurture outstanding local talents and provide scholarships to students facing financial difficulties so they can focus on their studies. Thanks to donors' contributions and interest income, the fund has grown to approximately 1.93 billion won, benefiting a total of 680 students.

Through this agreement, Recycle City pledged to donate 30 million won annually for three years to support local talent development. The donated funds will be used as scholarship resources for Gangdong-gu students.

Recycle City Co., Ltd., established in 1995, is an eco-friendly resource circulation company based in Gangdong-gu that collects, refurbishes, and sells used products. It has continuously engaged in social contribution activities to share with the local community.

Mayor Lee Jung-hoon expressed gratitude to CEO Moon Dae-wang of Recycle City for the continuous support of students' dreams despite the COVID-19 situation and stated, "The donated scholarships will be used meaningfully for the students who are the future leaders."

Meanwhile, Gangdong-gu has created 49 'Happy Schools' as educational welfare projects involving students, teachers, and parents, continuously investing in education to improve environments and support educational programs. The district is also building a Gangdong-style smart education model to adapt to the post-COVID-19 educational environment, aiming to become a happy educational city through multifaceted efforts.

Yoo Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu (third from the right), and Shin Mi-sook, President of the Saemaeul Women's Association (third from the left), along with other Saemaeul Women's Association executives, are taking a commemorative photo after donating encouragement funds.

Geumcheon-gu Children's Meal Management Support Center Selects Winners of the 2021 Nyam Nyam Photo Contest

Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yoo Seong-hoon) announced that the Geumcheon-gu Children's Meal Management Support Center (Director Hwang Ji-yoon), operated by Sangmyung University, held the '2021 Nyam Nyam Photo Contest' and selected gold, silver, and bronze prize winners in each category on the 20th.

The 'Nyam Nyam Photo Contest' is held annually to improve the meal management level of children's meal sites in the region. The center receives submissions in three categories: 'Nyam Nyam Tray' featuring photos of low-sodium menu trays provided twice a month, 'Nyam Nyam Children' showing children eating meals and snacks evenly, and 'Nyam Nyam Chef' related to kitchen staff work. Winners are selected and awarded as a center-specialized project.

The 9th Nyam Nyam Photo Contest this year received a total of 92 entries from 43 daycare centers in the district. Entries were judged blindly based on expressiveness, artistry, appropriateness, creativity, and originality, selecting one gold, two silver, and three bronze prizes per category.

The gold prize winners were: 'Doksan 1-dong Low-Sodium Healthy Restaurant~!' from Doksan 1-dong Daycare Center in the 'Nyam Nyam Tray' category; 'Eating Fresh Organic Vegetables I Grew Myself to Overcome COVID-19!' from Siheung 5-dong Daycare Center in the 'Nyam Nyam Children' category; and 'Accurate Chlorine Disinfection is Essential! Our Chef is the Best!' from Haneulbit Daycare Center in the 'Nyam Nyam Chef' category.

Considering the COVID-19 situation, certificates and prizes will be delivered later to winners and participants, and photobooks containing children's photos will be provided to each daycare center and parents.

A participating cook shared, "I captured the hard work in the kitchen to provide safe meals from food poisoning bacteria during the summer heat," and added, "Though difficult, I felt rewarded knowing I was protecting the children's health."

Mayor Yoo Seong-hoon said, "Early childhood is a critical period for building a lifelong foundation of health, so systematic management of children's meals is necessary," and pledged, "We will continue to do our best to provide quality meals and create a pleasant childcare environment for our children’s health."

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