[Photo] Seongjanghyeon, Yongsan District Mayor, Visits 2021 Yongsan Local History Documentation Project Exhibition

[Seoul District Photo News] Seong Jang-hyun, Yongsan-gu Mayor, Visits Yongsan Art Hall Exhibition Room at 2 PM on the 21st... Exhibition Until the 24th, Free Admission... Kim Soo-young, Yangcheon-gu Mayor, Proposes 'Paradigm Shift in COVID-19 Bed Securing' to Haeng Jeong-an, Minister of the Interior and Safety

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan District, attended the ‘2021 Yongsan Local History Project Exhibition’ held at the Yongsan Art Hall exhibition room on the 21st.

This exhibition is part of the ‘2021 Yongsan Local History Project’ promoted this year by the Yongsan Cultural Center (Director Park Sam-gyu). It offers a chance to see the past and present of Yongsan, which is rapidly changing due to redevelopment projects.

The exhibition is open to the public until December 24. Admission is free. It features photos reflecting the characteristics of Cheongam-dong, Sancheon-dong, Dowon-dong, Yongmun-dong, Singye-dong, and Munbae-dong areas, as well as interview videos of residents who have lived there for over 50 years. The Yongsan Cultural Center also distributes the booklets ‘Wonhyo-ro People Volumes 1 and 2’ on a first-come, first-served basis.

Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan District, said, “Thanks to the elders who participated in the interviews, we were able to preserve the local history of Yongsan that was being forgotten without being recorded,” and added, “All these precious memories will be preserved and exhibited at the Yongsan History Museum, which will open next year.”

The Yongsan Local History Project is a village history recording project that started in 2018. The Yongsan Cultural Center in Yongsan District has taken the lead in discovering local historical and cultural resources by publishing works such as ‘Wide and Shining Village Bogwang-dong,’ ‘Walking through Hyochang-dong to Encounter Disappearing History,’ and ‘Cheongpa·Seogye.’

The Seoul Metropolitan Council of District Mayors (Chairman Lee Seong, Mayor of Guro District) held an online video meeting with Jeon Hae-cheol, Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, on the morning of the 22nd to propose and discuss issues related to COVID-19 field response and corresponding improvement measures.

At the video meeting, Kim Soo-young, Mayor of Yangcheon District, pointed out the serious problems caused by the shortage of COVID-19 hospital beds, saying, “A confirmed pregnant woman gave birth in an ambulance, and dialysis patients experienced delays in treatment.” She highlighted that, based on the experience of responding to MERS with a fatality rate of 20%, strict standards applied to COVID-19 isolation beds have resulted in a shortage of beds, exposing confirmed patients outside hospitals to greater risks.

She continued, “It is a critical time for a paradigm shift in securing COVID-19 hospital beds,” and proposed, “Not only national and public hospitals but also private hospitals should open pathways to participate as COVID-19 isolation treatment facilities by preparing single or double rooms or isolation wards by block or floor. If necessary, incentives such as adjustments to medical fees should be provided.”

Mapo District (Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) announced on the 22nd that it awarded commendations to nine exemplary residents for the fourth quarter of 2021.

At the commendation ceremony, Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo District, personally presented framed medal-type certificates to the exemplary residents, expressing gratitude by saying, “Thank you to the exemplary residents who have devoted themselves to the development of Mapo District,” and congratulated them by adding, “Please continue to take pride as exemplary residents and offer unwavering support and active participation for the development of the community.”

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