[Photo] Gangnam-gu Holds 'Traditional Jang (Fermented Sauce) Sharing' Event

[Seoul District Photo News] Gangnam-gu 'Sharing Event' held on the 12th at Gangnam-gu Health Center Rooftop Garden... Yudonggyun Mapo-gu Mayor attends ‘2021 Daeheungine Kimchi Sharing Event’... Noh Hyun-song Seoul Gangseo-gu Mayor attends ‘Gaehwasan Water Circulation Ecological Restoration Project Completion Monument Unveiling Ceremony’... Oh Seung-rok Nowon-gu Mayor attends Warm Winter Korean Buddhism Taego Order General Headquarters Goods Delivery Ceremony... Chae Hyun-il Yeongdeungpo-gu Mayor attends Integrated Defense Council Regular Meeting... Yoo Seong-hoon Geumcheon-gu Mayor attends ‘Geumcheon Disabled One Heart Day Ceremony’

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jung Soon-gyun) held a 'Jang Sharing' event on the 12th at the rooftop garden of Gangnam-gu Public Health Center, where residents received doenjang, ganjang, and gochujang that they had made themselves during the 'Traditional Jang (Fermented Sauce) Academy' held in March this year.

Now in its fourth year, the 'Traditional Jang Academy' was planned to help boost immunity and promote the excellence of Korea's traditional foods.

Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, attended the '2021 Daeheung's Kimchi Sharing Event' held at Uri Mapo Welfare Center at 11:30 a.m. on the 12th.

Hosted by the Daeheung-dong Hanultari Volunteer Group and organized by the Daeheung-dong Volunteer Camp and Saemaul Women's Association, Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun mixed kimchi ingredients together with local residents during the event.

The finished kimchi will be delivered to 150 vulnerable households, including basic livelihood security recipients and low-income families.

Seoul Gangseo-gu (District Mayor Noh Hyun-song) held an unveiling ceremony for the 'Gaehwasan Water Circulation Ecological Restoration Project Completion Monument' at the Gaehwasan Yaksa Temple fitness area at 11 a.m. on the 12th.

The event was attended by Noh Hyun-song, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, Yang Seung-chun, Chairman of the Water Circulation Ecological Preservation Committee, and about 30 residents who participated in the project.

The unveiling ceremony proceeded in the order of ▲Chairman’s greeting ▲progress report ▲presentation of appreciation plaques ▲reading of the inscription ▲unveiling ceremony. Mayor Noh Hyun-song received an appreciation plaque from the residents attending the event.

The front side of the unveiled monument introduces the project and commemorates its successful completion, while the back side is engraved with the names of 28 residents who participated in the project.

Mayor Noh Hyun-song said, “It is especially meaningful that Gaehwasan has been reborn as a representative resting place for residents through their active participation,” adding, “The district office will do its best to make it a healing spot that residents can visit and enjoy more conveniently.”

The 'Gaehwasan Revival' project involves drawing discharged groundwater to Gaehwasan, which lacks water sources, to be used for wildfire prevention and ecological stream water, and creating artificial waterfalls and ecological waterways to develop it into a waterfront park. The project started in 2017 based on residents' proposals and was completed in the second half of this year.

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, Seoul, attended the delivery ceremony of goods from the Korean Buddhist Taego Order General Headquarters held at the mayor’s office at 1 p.m. on the 12th.

The ceremony was arranged after the Korean Buddhist Taego Order expressed their intention to donate goods worth a total of 12 million won, including kimchi, rice, cup noodles, and toilet paper rolls, to share warm hearts with neighbors in need.

The delivery ceremony proceeded with the presentation of goods and commemorative photos, attended by Mayor Oh Seung-rok and Ho-myeong Sunim, the head of the Taego Order General Headquarters.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok of Nowon-gu expressed gratitude, saying, “I sincerely thank you for sharing warm affection during difficult times,” and added, “We will ensure that these precious goods are used to help neighbors in need.”

Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, attended the regular meeting of the Integrated Defense Council held at the annex of the district office at 10 a.m. on the 12th.

The meeting was held with the attendance of Mayor Chae Hyun-il, Go Gi-pan, Chairman of the District Council, Kim Jin-gi, Vice Chairman of the Integrated Defense Council, and others. It included the presentation of appointment letters to new members, reports on COVID-19 response status and unit cooperation matters, and discussions on civil-military-police cooperation plans.

Mayor Chae said, “I thank the council members who lead by example in protecting the safety of residents with a strong sense of national security,” and added, “We will firmly establish the integrated defense posture and further strengthen local defense capabilities.”

Geumcheon-gu (District Mayor Yoo Seong-hoon) held the ‘Geumcheon Disabled Persons’ Unity Day Commemoration Ceremony’ at the Geumcheon-gu Office auditorium at 10 a.m. on the 12th.

Hosted by the Geumcheon Disabled Persons’ Association (Chairman Ko Gwang-yong), the event was held to commemorate the 41st Disabled Persons’ Day and promote harmony between disabled and non-disabled people. Attendance was minimized to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

During the ceremony, appreciation plaques and awards were also presented to those who have worked to promote the rights and interests of disabled persons.

In 2020, Geumcheon-gu established the Geumcheon Harmony Welfare Center, encompassing disabled organizations and facilities, creating a groundbreaking foundation for the advancement of welfare for disabled persons.

Additionally, the district is promoting various projects such as expanding employment programs for disabled persons to support their economic independence, and installing small ramps and rapid chargers for electric mobility aids to improve convenience for disabled persons.

Mayor Yoo Seong-hoon of Geumcheon-gu said, “I thank all the honorees who have worked to promote the rights of disabled persons and everyone who attended on this Unity Day,” and added, “We will continue to strive to create a foundation where disabled persons can live happy lives together with non-disabled persons without discrimination.”

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