Seongdong-gu Holds '2022 Academic Year College Admission Regular Decision Briefing'

[Seoul District News] On the 17th, the '2022 College Entrance Regular Admission Briefing' will analyze CSAT results and reveal department-specific regular admission strategies; admission experts will give lectures and special strategy talks, with placement chart booklets provided; pre-registration allows on-site and online participation... Gangbuk-gu will broadcast live for 2 hours on the district office YouTube channel on the 15th, open to all; instructor Kim Wansu will present university-specific regular admission preparation methods and customized acceptance strategies... Eunpyeong-gu successfully held the 'Volunteer Day Ceremony'... Dongdaemun-gu, 'A Time When "I" Become "We," Volunteer Day'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jung Won-oh) will hold the ‘2022 College Entrance Regular Admission Briefing Session’ on the 17th for students who took this year’s College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT).

This briefing session, featuring admissions expert Lee Young-deok, director of Daesung Academic Development Research Institute, will analyze the 2022 CSAT results and provide detailed explanations on regular admission application strategies.

A special lecture comprehensively reviewing regular admission application strategies based on the CSAT results will also be provided, offering guidance on the possible scores for applying to university departments under the regular admission system and strategically introducing university application plans according to the distribution of CSAT scores.

The briefing session will be held at 2 p.m. on the 3rd floor auditorium of Seongdong-gu Office and will be conducted simultaneously online and offline. According to special quarantine measures, only 200 people who have completed vaccination and pre-registered can attend the on-site briefing, and it can also be viewed online via Seongdong-gu Office’s official YouTube channel.

All participants will receive the 2022 placement table booklet free of charge both online and offline. The district is actively promoting this as a final check-up opportunity for students and parents who are considering regular admission based on CSAT results ahead of the university regular admission application period starting in earnest on the 30th of this month.

The district provides various admission strategy information according to different college entrance systems, operating parent academic academies and biannual university entrance strategy briefing sessions. The ‘Seongdong Admission Counseling Center’ operates for middle and high school students, repeat test takers, and parents in the region, with about 1,860 participants in last year’s parent academic academy and one-on-one student consulting, showing high responsiveness and enhancing educational competitiveness and admission counseling capabilities.

Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “Doing well on the exam is important, but setting up a personalized admission strategy based on scores is even more crucial. I hope that both students and parents attending this briefing session will be able to establish successful admission strategies.”

Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Kyum-soo) will hold a non-face-to-face 2022 regular admission strategy briefing session on the 15th.

The briefing session is designed to provide examinees with the latest admission information and guidance on school selection to help them choose schools effectively. It will be broadcast live for about two hours from 3 p.m. on the district office’s YouTube channel ‘City of History, Culture, and Tourism.’ There will also be a Q&A session where instructors answer questions from attendees.

The instructor is Kim Wan-soo, a teacher at Seondeok High School affiliated with the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education’s University Admission Guidance Support Team. Kim Wan-soo will present university-specific regular admission preparation methods and customized acceptance strategies to students and parents. He also plans to explain this year’s regular admission guidelines and CSAT scoring analysis.

Anyone interested in attending can watch without a separate application process. They can search for Gangbuk-gu on YouTube or scan the QR code on promotional materials. For more details, inquiries can be made to the district office’s Education Support Division.

Park Kyum-soo, Mayor of Gangbuk-gu, said, “I hope this briefing session helps examinees obtain the admission information they want and set up strategies. We will support various educational programs so that students dreaming of university admission can take strong first steps.”

Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) announced that it successfully concluded the ‘2021 Volunteer Day Commemoration Ceremony’ held on the 9th at Eunpyeong Cultural and Arts Center.

Every year on December 5th, ‘Volunteer Day’ is a legal commemorative day established to promote participation in volunteer activities and boost volunteer morale. To commemorate this, the district holds a ceremony every December.

This year’s ceremony was held under the slogan ‘Shared Values, Healthy Eunpyeong.’ Attendees included invitees such as inductees to the Volunteer Hall of Fame, Volunteer Kings, and outstanding volunteers. The event proceeded with viewing volunteer activity videos, awarding outstanding volunteers, and celebratory performances.

The awards for outstanding volunteers were given in three categories: Hall of Fame inductees, Volunteer Kings, and outstanding volunteers, all awarded to volunteers active in the Eunpyeong area. The ‘Hall of Fame inductee’ award was given to one person with over 7,000 cumulative volunteer hours, along with a commemorative plaque. The ‘Volunteer King’ award was given to seven people with over 1,000 volunteer hours in one year. The ‘Outstanding Volunteer’ award was given to eight people with over 200 hours in two years. The ceremony video will be available for replay on the Eunpyeong-gu Office YouTube channel on the 16th.

The number of volunteers registered at the Eunpyeong Volunteer Center is about 119,000, accounting for 25% of the total residents. Many residents participate in various volunteer activities.

Additionally, the district actively participated in COVID-19 vaccination support volunteer activities this year and was recognized as an excellent volunteer center by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Korea Central Volunteer Center, marking a meaningful achievement.

Mayor Kim Mi-kyung said, “Thanks to the efforts of volunteers working together, I believe there is a healthy tomorrow for Eunpyeong. This year, especially, volunteers quietly running the vaccination support ‘Vaccine Companion Group’ shone even brighter amid the crisis. I deeply thank all volunteers who participate in volunteer activities without any reward and practice service and sharing on the ground during difficult times.”

A segment of the volunteer special lecture for residents, "Small Actions to Save the Earth, Volunteer Activities to Protect the Environment," held as part of the Volunteer Day event

Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol) successfully concluded an online event held to express gratitude to volunteers who have worked hard for our neighbors this year in celebration of Volunteer Day.

The Volunteer Day event was held on December 5th to mark Volunteer Day. The event consisted of awarding commendations to volunteers, a volunteer citizen lecture, and a volunteer promotional phrase contest, all conducted online due to COVID-19.

To promote continuous volunteer activities and activation, 35 volunteers were selected for commendations, including those actively working through the district volunteer camp and passionate volunteers who supported vaccination centers to prevent and end the spread of COVID-19.

Due to COVID-19, no separate award ceremony was held; awards were individually presented through community service centers or volunteer centers.

From the 7th to the 10th, a four-day volunteer citizen lecture was held on the Dongdaemun-gu Office YouTube channel. Under the theme ‘Small Actions to Save the Earth, Volunteer Activities to Protect the Environment,’ it provided a valuable opportunity to consider the increasingly serious environmental issues after COVID-19 and learn about volunteer activities that can be practiced in daily life.

The results of the ‘One-Line Volunteer Promotional Phrase’ contest, which many residents participated in, were also announced. The grand prize-winning phrase was ‘The process of becoming we from I, that is volunteering,’ which will receive a cultural gift certificate worth 200,000 KRW. Other phrases such as ‘The secret to becoming happier, the growing joy of volunteering’ and ‘The start of small sharing, bright and rewarding happiness’ were submitted, and a total of 34 residents from grand prize to honorable mentions will receive prizes.

Yoo Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, said, “Although it has become difficult to gather in one place as before due to COVID-19, I express my gratitude to volunteers who have steadily worked during these difficult times. I hope they will continue to participate in warm volunteer activities for our neighbors, and we will continue to strive to activate volunteering in our district.”

Guro-gu (Mayor Lee Sung) will issue an additional 10 billion KRW worth of ‘Guro Love Gift Certificates’ on December 13th.

The district announced on the 10th, “To help small business owners struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic recover sales and revitalize the local economy, we will issue additional mobile local currency ‘Guro Love Gift Certificates.’”

This additional issuance is the 5th issuance following the 10 billion KRW worth of Guro Love Gift Certificates sold out within a day after being released in November.

The ‘Guro Love Gift Certificates,’ linked with Zero Pay mobile gift certificates, are issued in three denominations: 10,000 KRW, 50,000 KRW, and 100,000 KRW. They can be used via mobile payment at 14,250 Zero Pay affiliated stores within the district, excluding large marts and department stores, and at 11 public delivery app companies.

Consumers can purchase up to 500,000 KRW per person (with a holding limit of 2 million KRW) at a 10% discount and receive an additional 30% income tax deduction benefit.

The usage period is limited to six months from the purchase date to encourage rapid consumption within a short period.

Purchases can be made from 4 p.m. on December 13th through 22 mobile applications, including Beeple Zero Pay, Check Pay, Money Tree, Fint, Payco, Fink, T-money Pay, Zero Pay On, 010 Zero Pay, Ubi Pay, Shinhan SOL, Post Office PostPay, Nonghyup, Busan Bank, Daegu Bank, Gyeongnam Bank, Jeonbuk Bank, Gwangju Bank, Woori Bank, Syrup Wallet, Nonghyup Mutual Finance Kok Bank, and IM Shop.

Guro Love Gift Certificates have been issued a total of 62.5 billion KRW in five rounds: 13.5 billion KRW in three rounds last year, 18 billion KRW in February this year, 11 billion KRW in July, 10 billion KRW in September, and 10 billion KRW in November, all sold out early.

A Guro-gu official said, “We expect the Guro Love Gift Certificates issued this time to invigorate the depressed local economy. We will continue to strive to prepare various support measures for the coexistence of small business owners and residents.”

Mapo-gu (Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) will issue 10 billion KRW worth of ‘Mapo Love Gift Certificates’ for special commercial district recovery support from 2 p.m. on the 13th to help recover the depressed consumer sentiment at year-end and support small business owners in the region.

It added that this is intended to contribute to increasing small business sales and revitalizing the local economy in line with the transition to phased daily recovery.

As before, consumers can purchase the Mapo Love Gift Certificates at a 10% discount. Additionally, those who agree to the event will receive a payback benefit of up to 20,000 KRW per person (first-come, first-served). The gift certificates come in three denominations: 10,000 KRW, 50,000 KRW, and 100,000 KRW.

Considering the popularity of the Mapo Love Gift Certificates selling out early, the district lowered the individual purchase limit from 700,000 KRW per month to 500,000 KRW to allow more residents to benefit. Also, to help recover the depressed commercial district economy through short-term consumption activation, the validity period of this special commercial district recovery support gift certificate is limited to six months from the purchase date.

The Mapo Love Gift Certificates, issued as mobile certificates, can be easily purchased via 20 apps such as Beeple Zero Pay and Check Pay on smartphones, unlike paper certificates that require visiting banks. The usage method is also simple, identical to Zero Pay payments (scanning the merchant’s QR code).

The biggest advantage of the Mapo Love Gift Certificates is that they can be easily used at daily life-related facilities frequently visited in the region, such as restaurants and beauty salons. The affiliated stores where Mapo Love Gift Certificates can be used can be checked on the Zero Pay mobile gift certificate website, and they can be used at most Zero Pay affiliated stores in the region. However, considering the purpose of contributing to small business sales increase, usage is restricted at large marts, gambling businesses, large corporation-affiliated movie theaters, direct franchise stores of large or medium-sized enterprises, and private academies with annual sales exceeding 1 billion KRW.

This year, Mapo-gu issued a total of 60 billion KRW worth of Mapo Love Gift Certificates, including this issuance, to revitalize the local economy depressed by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the Mapo Love Gift Certificates issued last November were fully sold out in about 20 minutes, receiving great response from local residents.

Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, “We expect this issuance of Mapo Love Gift Certificates to help increase sales of small merchants and small business owners struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. I ask for your participation in recovering the depressed local economy through the use of local currency.”

Jung-gu (Mayor Seo Yang-ho)’s ‘Care SOS Center’ is playing a vital role in filling the gaps in care blind spots.

Mr. Lee (63), residing in Sindang-dong, became extremely physically and mentally weakened after losing his job due to COVID-19, even attempting suicide. Despite this, he strongly refused hospital treatment, so a care worker and the responsible public official continuously visited to encourage hospital visits. After persuasion, they even accompanied him to the hospital, but Mr. Lee’s firm refusal led to returning without treatment. Eventually, the Care SOS Center manager found Mr. Lee collapsed due to deteriorating health and quickly transferred him to the hospital, fortunately saving his life.

The Care SOS Center provides visiting care services for seniors and disabled people who have difficulty moving or have no family to care for them and suddenly need urgent household and nursing care due to illness or accidents.

The Care SOS Center supports five services: ▲Accompaniment support (support for essential outings such as hospital visits) ▲Temporary home care (visiting care services by care workers) ▲Meal support (meal delivery when basic dietary maintenance is impossible) ▲Short-term facility (support for facility admission when home care is difficult) ▲Housing convenience (simple home repairs and maintenance support).

Additionally, it links with other welfare services such as emergency support, long-term elderly care, and welfare center meal delivery to prevent care gaps after urgent care ends.

The district plans to operate Care SOS Centers at the neighborhood level from next year to respond more quickly and efficiently due to increased care demand from COVID-19.

Costs are fully covered by the district for those with median income below 85%, and others can use the service with self-payment.

Service applications can be made by contacting the local community service center or the Dasan Call Center.

Seo Yang-ho, Mayor of Jung-gu, said, “Care in modern society is not a burden that individuals and families must bear alone but a task that the community must share. We will do our best to ensure the Care SOS Center can carefully look after every resident in care blind spots.”

Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Jung-hoon)’s representative festival, the ‘Gangdong Prehistoric Culture Festival,’ won three awards at the ‘15th Pinnacle Awards Korea’ held last month on the 26th at the Stanford Hotel in Tongyeong, Gyeongnam.

The Pinnacle Awards, hosted annually by the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA World), is a prestigious award recognizing outstanding festivals worldwide. This year, about 40 festivals competed across 13 categories.

The ‘Gangdong Prehistoric Culture Festival’ competing in the event won the Gold Award in the ‘Eco-friendly Program’ category, Silver Award in the ‘Online Experience Product’ category, and Bronze Award in the ‘Promotional Design’ category, achieving a triple crown at the ‘15th Pinnacle Awards Korea.’

Celebrating its 26th year, the ‘Gangdong Prehistoric Culture Festival’ is the only Seoul festival with a clear historical identity themed on Neolithic culture. Although it attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually as the largest local festival, the past two years it focused on online programs and light exhibitions due to COVID-19.

In particular, the offline ‘Light Exhibition (A ray of Sunshine)’ installed eco-friendly LED solar lights and designed structures to harmonize with the natural landscape, receiving excellent evaluations for advancing the trend of eco-friendly festivals.

Lee Jung-hoon, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, said, “This award is a valuable achievement made together with Gangdong residents. We will further solidify the status of the Gangdong Prehistoric Culture Festival as a festival to enjoy Neolithic history and culture and actively promote the UNESCO World Heritage registration of the Amsa-dong archaeological site to widely publicize its global value and excellence.”

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