[Photo] Cha Hyeon-il, Yeongdeungpo District Mayor, Cheering 2022 College Entrance Exam Students

[Seoul District Photo News] Geumcheon-gu Awards Scholarships Totaling 130 Million KRW to 82 Students... S-OIL Donates 50 Million KRW Scholarship Fund for Low-Income Families in Gangseo-gu, Seoul... Korean Red Cross Donates Winter Supplies to Yongsan-gu Screening Clinic

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] On the morning of the 18th, Cha Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo District, supported examinees taking the 2022 College Scholastic Ability Test around Mullae Station by providing exam site guidance and managing nearby traffic, cheering on the students and their parents.

Members of local professional organizations, related department staff, and volunteers from the Seoul Automobile Specialist Maintenance Business Association Yeongdeungpo Branch joined the support activities to help examinees arrive safely and conveniently at the exam site.

Mayor Cha said, "I thank the volunteers who joined early in the cold weather to support the examinees," and added, "Yeongdeungpo will cheer together for the bright future of the examinees."

Gangseo District, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) held a ‘Gangseo District Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Fund Donation Ceremony’ in the mayor’s office on the morning of the 18th.

On this day, S-OIL donated 50 million won as a scholarship fund to be used for nurturing local talents. The donation will be used through the Gangseo District Scholarship Foundation to support the studies of low-income children such as basic livelihood security recipients and single-parent families.

Mayor Noh Hyun-song said, “Thank you for your continuous sharing with unwavering love for the local community,” and added, “The district will also carry out various scholarship projects so that our students can focus on their studies without economic difficulties.”

Meanwhile, this is not S-OIL’s first donation. Since 2019, they have donated 50 million won annually to support students in difficult circumstances.

Geumcheon District (Mayor Yoo Sung-hoon) announced that the Geumcheon Future Scholarship Foundation held the ‘15th Scholarship Certificate Award Ceremony’ at 5 p.m. on the 17th in the Geumcheon District Office auditorium.

The 15th regular scholarship recipients, selected last September, include 25 students with excellent academic performance in middle and high school (1.5 million won each), 2 exemplary students (1 million won each), 9 arts and physical education special talent students (1 million won each), and 42 self-directed dream achievers (1.8 million won each), totaling 78 students.

Additionally, 4 students were selected for the ‘4th Challenge! Global Exploration Team’ (overseas training participation fee of 2 million won) to provide youth with opportunities to grow as global talents through overseas experiences.

A total of 82 scholarship recipients will receive a total of 130 million won in scholarships.

On this day, the foundation awarded scholarship certificates to 21 representatives from the 78 regular scholarship recipients by category and 1 representative from the Challenge! Global Exploration Team.

The Geumcheon Future Scholarship Foundation was established by the district in 2007 to foster local talents and promote educational development. Using scholarship funds raised from small donations by local residents, it has awarded scholarships totaling approximately 1.96 billion won to 1,440 youths to date.

Park Joon-sik, chairman of the Geumcheon Future Scholarship Foundation, said, “We deeply thank the donors who have continuously supported the foundation,” and added, “We hope the scholarship recipients will grow into people who remember the donors’ intentions and live by giving even small things.”

Yoo Sung-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon District, said, “We will continue to support students to grow as talents leading the future with dreams and passion as they do now,” and added, “Geumcheon District will do its best so that youths can study freely and pursue their dreams here.”

The Korean Red Cross (President Shin Hee-young) delivered winter supplies worth 5 million won to the Yongsan District screening clinic on the 17th.

This donation was prepared for medical staff working on the front lines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

At the delivery ceremony, Yongsan District Mayor Seong Jang-hyun, Han Hye-sook, Chairperson of the Korean Red Cross Yongsan Branch Council, and Lee Hyun-sook, Director of the Korean Red Cross Central Volunteer Center, were present. The program and number of attendees were minimized to maintain social distancing.

The district plans to use the donated winter supplies for medical staff working at local screening clinics and temporary screening clinics.

Mayor Seong Jang-hyun of Yongsan District said, “I express my gratitude to the Korean Red Cross for practicing sharing during difficult times,” and added, “The district will do its best so that residents can regain their precious daily lives as soon as possible.”

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon District, Seoul, attended the Chungbuk Direct Market product delivery ceremony held at Junggye Neighborhood Park at 10:30 a.m. on the 18th.

The Chungbuk Direct Market is part of a relay direct market event organized to revitalize the local economy, which has been depressed due to COVID-19, and to promote coexistence and harmony between urban and rural areas. Following Goheung and Gangwon, it is held for three days from the 17th to the 19th at Junggye Neighborhood Park in Nowon District from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Eleven cities and counties of Chungbuk Province participate with 14 sales booths selling about 93 different items including ginseng, oriental raisin tree, jujube, and astragalus.

This event was arranged because the participating companies of the Chungbuk Direct Market expressed their gratitude to Nowon District and wished to donate some specialty products worth about 3.5 million won as gifts.

The delivery ceremony was attended by Mayor Oh Seung-rok and participating companies, proceeding with a market tour, delivery ceremony, and commemorative photo session.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, “Many residents seem satisfied because they can purchase trustworthy and fresh food from production areas,” and added, “We will make sure to deliver the donated products to places where they are needed,” expressing his gratitude.

Gwangjin District (Mayor Kim Sun-gap) successfully held the offline site job fair of the ‘2021 Gwangjin District Online and Offline Job Fair’ on the 16th.

This fair was planned to resolve the recruitment difficulties of companies and provide employment opportunities for job seekers amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, thereby revitalizing the local economy. Especially this year, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, it was conducted both online and offline from October 18 to November 26.

The offline site fair held at the Gwangjin District Office auditorium on the 16th was attended by seven companies and about 400 job seekers under thorough quarantine and safety management, including advance interview reservations and vaccine verification, showing the enthusiasm of participants hoping for jobs.

The event included on-site interviews, which are actual meetings between companies and job seekers, as well as online employment lectures for women and middle-aged people, face-to-face interviews, AI/VR experiences, profile photo shoots for employment, and employment tarot card booths.

Although the offline site fair has ended, the online fair continues until the 26th through a dedicated website, providing information on 62 job openings from over 50 companies, employment counseling, and employment-related events.

Kim Sun-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin District, who visited the fair, said, “I hope this event has become a new opportunity and hope for companies and residents seeking jobs,” and added, “We will continue to prepare various policies to create jobs and revitalize the local economy.”

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