Gwangju Seo-gu Creates 'Child-Friendly Restrooms' Including Sinam Neighborhood Park

Published 30 Aug.2021 13:22(KST)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Seo Dae-seok) announced on the 30th that it has completed the establishment of ‘Child-Friendly Restrooms’ tailored to children’s eye level to create public restrooms suitable for a child-friendly city this year.

Since being certified as a child-friendly city in 2017, Seo-gu has been improving facilities in urban parks since 2019 to create restrooms that children can use safely and hygienically.

Until now, children have felt discomfort and fear when using adult toilets, often requiring parents to watch over them or hold their hands.

The child-friendly restrooms, established in four locations including Hwajeong-dong Kkum Madang Children’s Park, Haksaeng Doknip Children’s Park, Ssangcho-dong Hyogwang Children’s Park, and Pungam-dong Sinam Neighborhood Park, have entrance door buttons, washbasins, and toilets all installed at heights and sizes suitable for children’s physiques.

Additionally, upon entering the restrooms, cheerful music plays and cute character drawings are displayed, making them popular among children.

A Seo-gu official said, “We improved the restrooms so that children visiting neighborhood parks during COVID-19 can use them comfortably without confusion,” adding, “We will continue to strive to pioneer a new restroom culture befitting a child-friendly city.”