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[Seoul District News] Dobongbong TV Releases Visit Video to Ssangmundong Filming Location from Squid Game
Local Residents Share Filming Impressions and Behind-the-Scenes Stories; Produces Regional Introduction Video Featuring Baegun Market with Sangune Saengseon Gage... Gangdong-gu to Host ‘Gangdong Children Family Play Festival’ on 6th... Seodaemun-gu to Hold Online Concert Meeting Young Poet Yun Dong-ju... Dongdaemun-gu to Hold Online ‘High School Admission Information Fair’ for Middle School Students... Jongno-gu to Open Policy Forum ‘Cheongnyeon Knock’ at District Office 12th Floor Education Hall on 5th at 3 PM

Dobong-gu 'Dobongbong TV' Squid Game Filming Location Introduction Video Screenshot

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dobong-gu (Mayor Lee Dong-jin) introduced the local filming locations of the drama "Squid Game" through the district's official YouTube channel "Dobongbong TV" on the 3rd, revealing a journey following the footsteps of the main character "Seong Gi-hun."

"Ssangmun-dong, Dobong-gu" is where the characters "Gi-hun (played by Lee Jung-jae)" and "Sang-woo (played by Park Hae-soo)" from the Netflix-based "Squid Game" have lived for a long time. It is also the actual hometown of director Hwang Dong-hyuk, attracting much interest from drama fans.

Building on this response, the district visited the filming locations within the area to hear filming impressions and behind-the-scenes stories from local shopkeepers and residents, producing a video introducing the area including Baegun Market, where "Sang-woo's Fish Shop" is located.

The video features comedian Moon Yong-hyun and Dobong-gu announcer Lee Yeon-ah, who appear dressed as the characters "Il-nam" and "Sae-byeok," respectively, as they search for Gi-hun in Ssangmun-dong. The opening includes a surprise visit to the Dobong-gu mayor's office in search of Seong Gi-hun.

This cheerful policy report video featuring famous lines from Squid Game can be viewed on YouTube's "Dobongbong TV."

Lee Dong-jin, Mayor of Dobong-gu, said, "We are grateful that many people have shown interest in Ssangmun-dong, Dobong-gu, along with the global craze for Squid Game. This video is intended to provide an indirect visiting experience for those who have not yet come and to serve as a preliminary guide through local introductions for those planning to visit. Please be sure to 'like' and 'subscribe' after watching the video."

Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon) will hold the "Gangdong Children's Family Play Festival" on the 6th at the Open Garden of Gangdong-gu Office.

This festival was planned to provide a diverse stage of performances and a happy family play space for children and families in the area, reflecting the hope to wisely overcome the COVID-19 crisis and return to a stable daily life in line with the transition to the With-Corona era.

Following COVID-19 prevention guidelines, the festival will be safely enjoyed in two sessions: from 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM and from 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM. Each session is limited to 99 families residing in Gangdong-gu, including infants and toddlers, with a maximum of 4 members per family.

Under the festival slogan "Make it! See it! Enjoy it!", programs for the whole family to experience and enjoy together include ▲Family Musical "Red Riding Hood" ▲Balloon Artist's Magic Show ▲Exciting Bubble Concert ▲Decorating Our Family's Secret Hideout, among others.

All festival programs will be broadcast live on the Gangdong Children's Center YouTube channel, with participation events such as comment quizzes planned.

On-site programs require prior registration through the Gangdong Children's Center website, while online participation is available without separate application.

Lee Jeong-hoon, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, said, "We prepared this family play festival so that children in Gangdong can enjoy play and experiences freely in a safer environment during the transition to the With-Corona era. We hope this festival becomes a symbol of hope for all families overcoming COVID-19."

Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Moon Seok-jin), in collaboration with Yonsei University's College of Liberal Arts (Dean Kim Hyun-chul), will hold a non-face-to-face concert themed on poet Yun Dong-ju on the 9th from 4 PM for 90 minutes at the Yonsei University Yun Dong-ju Memorial Hall.

The event, themed "The Youth Spirit that Illuminated the Darkness of the Era," will be live-streamed via Seodaemun-gu Office's YouTube channel.

Part 1, "Young Dong-ju Meets History and Poetry in Manchuria," hosted by singer Yun Hyung-ju, a sixth cousin of poet Yun, will share stories of Yun Dong-ju's childhood along with performances by vocalist Jeon Byung-gon and singer Kim Hee-jin.

Part 2, "Dong-ju's Literary Dream Ripens at Yonhui Professional School," features discussions between Seodaemun-gu Mayor Moon Seok-jin and Yonsei University College of Liberal Arts Dean Kim Hyun-chul about Yun Dong-ju's school days. Singer David Oh and rapper Kidib will also perform.

Part 3, "The Eternal Young Poet Yun Dong-ju Who Became a Star," includes singer Yun Hyung-ju narrating Yun's life during his study in Japan and until his death in prison, along with a performance.

Yun Dong-ju spent his school days at Yonhui Professional School, the predecessor of Yonsei University, expressing the bleak reality of his homeland and youth's anguish through poetry. Works such as "Counting the Stars at Night" and "Prologue" were created during his time at Yonhui Professional School.

Moon Seok-jin, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, said, "Through the life of young Yun Dong-ju, this concert will resonate with us about what we may have forgotten and what the values of a better life are."

Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol) will hold a non-face-to-face online "High School Admission Information Fair" on the 8th to support local middle school students in making successful high school choices.

The "High School Admission Information Fair" is designed to provide accurate guidance on the educational content and admissions of local high schools and to offer useful information to help organically link career planning and admissions.

The fair will be conducted in two parts. Part 1 features a special lecture by Yoo Seok-yong, former president of the Seoul Admission Guidance Association and a long-time admission counselor at Seorabeol High School, on "Successful High School Selection Strategies and 2025 College Entrance Preparation Methods in the With-Corona Era."

Part 2 includes participation from 11 local high schools (Kyunghee High School, Kyunghee Girls' High School, Daekwang High School, Dongdaebu High School, Jeonghwa Girls' Commercial High School, Cheongnyang High School, Haesung Girls' High School, Haesung International Convention High School, Hwikyung Technical High School, Hwikyung Girls' High School, Hwibong High School), providing useful information such as admission promotional videos to help middle school students preparing for a new start with high school selection and career planning.

The fair video will be uploaded at 2 PM on the 8th and can be accessed by anyone through the Dongdaemun Admission Counseling Center website and Dongdaemun-gu Office YouTube channel without separate registration.

Yoo Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, said, "This 'High School Admission Information Fair' was prepared to bridge the growing information gap caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and rapidly changing educational environment. We will continue to provide various admission support programs tailored to residents' needs to reduce private education costs and increase admission rates."

Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) announced that it has been selected as the "Best Institution" for two consecutive years in the "2021 Land and Cadastral Management Work Evaluation" conducted by Seoul City.

The Land and Cadastral Management Work Evaluation is conducted annually by the city to evaluate all aspects of land and cadastral work, select outstanding institutions and contributors, award commendations to boost morale, and share best practices to implement user-centered customized land management policies.

This year's evaluation assessed the performance related to land and cadastral work carried out by 25 autonomous districts in Seoul from October last year to September this year, divided into five areas: ▲Land Policy ▲Real Estate Appraisal ▲Real Estate Management ▲Spatial Surveying ▲Cadastral Re-survey.

The district achieved the best institution award among the 25 autonomous districts in Seoul in the land policy field by producing a practical guidebook for real estate transaction reporting and actively supervising and inspecting real estate brokerage offices.

In particular, to prevent inconvenience to residents following the housing lease contract reporting system implemented since June, the district revised local ordinances, strengthened monitoring of real estate transaction reporting through education and publicity targeting real estate brokers.

Additionally, it produced and distributed a practical guidebook for real estate transaction reporting to protect tenants, actively responding to the rapidly changing real estate market to stabilize the housing market.

Furthermore, the district conducted year-round supervision and inspection of real estate brokerage offices to prevent disruptive acts in real estate transactions and actively enforced administrative measures against illegal activities.

Efforts to advance real estate brokerage culture and establish transaction order, such as free online training for brokers, operation of a real estate brokerage dispute counseling center, and voluntary self-inspections of brokerage offices, were also highly evaluated.

The district plans to continue focusing on realizing field-centered land policies with residents and operating a rational land price announcement system.

Noh Hyun-song, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, said, "I am very honored to receive a good evaluation in cadastral work directly related to residents' property rights. We will continue to strive to provide high-quality cadastral civil services."

Jongno-gu (Mayor Kim Young-jong) officially launched the local youth group "Jongno Youth Association" on the 5th and held the policy public forum "Youth Knock."

This aims to establish a solid foundation for youth participation in local issues, marking this year and next as the birth period of Jongno youth policy.

To explore and present locally focused policy projects deemed necessary from the youth perspective, 20 participants residing or active in the area applied last month, completing the formation of the youth association.

The policy public forum "Youth Knock," launched with the youth association, will be held on the 5th at 3 PM in the 12th-floor education hall of the district office, proceeding with Seoul city youth policy guidance, discussion, result sharing, and surveys.

Under the theme "Knock knock, how are you all?" the forum will discuss diverse opinions in four areas: ▲Jobs (Work) ▲Economic Stability (Economy) ▲Housing (Living) ▲Participation Activities (Play). It is designed as a meaningful time to share actual problems felt by youth and seek solutions.

Jongno-gu plans to expand and reorganize the "Jongno Youth Participation Organization" next year based on the youth association and public forum operation, and to hold "Youth Knock" regularly once per quarter. The "Jongno Youth Participation Organization" will serve as a hub to discover related issues from the youth perspective and create essential policies to improve quality of life.

Kim Young-jong, Mayor of Jongno-gu, said, "We will continuously listen to residents' opinions and create policies together to build a community where youth are happy. This policy public forum event is the starting point of Jongno-gu's youth policy. Although it is still in the initial stage, we will continue to pay attention and effort to present related policies and programs based on youth empathy and support."

Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yoo Sung-hoon) is conducting the "Carbon Neutral Lifestyle Practice" campaign until November 30 to help residents empathize with the need to reduce greenhouse gases and enhance climate change adaptation capabilities in line with the carbon-neutral era.

This campaign is part of the Ministry of Environment's "Carbon Neutral Lifestyle Practice" project, and residents can participate through their SNS (Facebook, Instagram) or the Geumcheon-gu Office blog.

Participants choose one of the five greenhouse gas reduction measures in the Ministry of Environment's "Carbon Neutral Lifestyle Practice Guidebook"?energy, consumption, transportation, resource circulation, or absorption?practice it, take a certification photo, and upload it publicly on their SNS (Instagram, Facebook) with mandatory hashtags (#2050CarbonNeutral #CarbonNeutralLifestylePractice #ClimateAction), tagging two challengers. Alternatively, they can post their certification photo and "My Pledge" as a public comment on the campaign promotion post on the Geumcheon-gu Office blog.

The "Carbon Neutral Lifestyle Practice Guidebook" and participation methods published by the Ministry of Environment can be found on the Geumcheon-gu Office website under "Geumcheon News" or on the blog.

Among campaign participants, 100 Geumcheon-gu residents who submit their post link, name, phone number, and address via Google Form will receive a 10,000 KRW mobile gift certificate. Recipients will be randomly selected and individually notified on December 8.

Yoo Sung-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, said, "Practicing greenhouse gas reduction in daily life is very important for transitioning to a carbon-neutral society. We ask for much interest and participation so that greenhouse gas reduction practices can spread beyond individuals to all social actors."

Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Sun-gap) has opened and is operating an online employment education program titled "Time to Prepare for the Second Life" targeting the 50+ generation in the area.

This program was prepared to support the reemployment activities of the 50+ generation preparing for a new life, helping them lead a happy second chapter of life, according to Gwangjin-gu's comprehensive 2021 50+ policy promotion plan.

The program, composed of topics that are practically helpful for social relationship formation and reemployment of the 50+ generation, starts every Tuesday from November 9 to 30. Due to the spread of COVID-19, it is conducted remotely via the video conferencing system (ZOOM).

On the 9th, the topic is "Stress Management, Blueprint of Emotions," helping participants understand their emotions accurately to manage stress. On the 16th, "Image Making for Successful Employment" covers ways to improve first impressions and interview attire strategies.

The November 23 session focuses on "Office Skills Enhancement (Hangul)," helping participants acquire various essential functions of the Hangul program for practical work. The final session on the 30th is "Interview Speech Skills Enhancement," teaching speaking techniques immediately applicable in interviews.

Anyone aged 50+ in the area can apply for the lectures via the Gwangjin-gu website or by visiting the Gwangjin 50+ Counseling Center (2nd floor, Civil Welfare Building, Gwangjin-gu Office, 450-1487). Multiple enrollments are allowed, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

This year, Gwangjin-gu has drawn positive responses by discovering and providing useful and interesting lectures for the 50+ generation, including ▲Life Craft Programs ▲House Repair Academy ▲Professional Organizer Training Courses. It also supports individual counseling and customized book lending services.

Kim Sun-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, "The 50+ generation preparing for a new start after retirement is a valuable human resource with rich social experience. We will continue to discover and provide customized jobs and quality educational content to help them achieve a successful second life."

Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Chae Hyun-il) is operating a "Mobile Screening Clinic" at Jungmaru Park in Yeongdeungpo-dong, a traditional market cluster area, until 6 PM on the 12th.

Amid sporadic COVID-19 infections in traditional markets, the district plans to break the chain of infection through large-scale and continuous testing.

Jungmaru Park, where the "Mobile Screening Clinic" is installed, is the largest traditional market cluster area in the region, with eight traditional markets including Dongnam Shopping Center, Rotary Shopping Center, and Samgu Market within a 10-minute walk. About 700 stores employ approximately 1,400 workers.

In October, when COVID-19 was spreading centered on traditional markets, a temporary screening clinic was set up for testing. Despite large-scale testing, sporadic infections continued, so the district plans to extend the testing period and eradicate COVID-19 through repeated testing.

The Yeongdeungpo-dong "Mobile Screening Clinic" is installed at Jungmaru Park (14, Yeongdeungpo-ro 53-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu) and operates until 6 PM on the 12th. Operating hours are daily from 10 AM to 6 PM except Sundays, with disinfection and lunch break for medical staff from 1 PM to 2 PM. Anyone, regardless of symptoms, can receive free testing, including traditional market workers.

Additionally, the district conducts continuous quarantine inspections of traditional markets, encourages preemptive testing and vaccination, and promotes compliance with market quarantine rules to block the spread of COVID-19.

Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, said, "We ask traditional market workers and residents to actively participate in preemptive testing to detect hidden infections early and prevent community spread. We will do our best to maintain a response system that harmonizes quarantine and daily life."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.