March Construction of Achasan Forest Library... A Notable Project in Gwangjin-gu in 2022?

Gwangjin-gu Reveals a Total of 135 Improved and Changed Projects in 2022... All Projects Available on Gwangjin-gu Office Website

Customized Welfare for a Better Life? First Meeting Voucher, Infant Allowance, Moving Expense Support, Operation of Single-Person Household Support Center

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwangjin-gu is reducing the economic burden of raising children by providing the ‘First Meeting Voucher’ and ‘Infant Allowance.’

Accordingly, from January 1, 2022, all newborns will receive a ‘First Meeting Voucher’ worth 2 million KRW per child, and infants aged 0 to 23 months who are cared for at home will receive a total of 3.6 million KRW in ‘Infant Allowance’ at 300,000 KRW per month.

Also, starting this year, the ‘Gwangjin Mom Taxi’ service target has been expanded to pregnant women and families with infants under 24 months, providing 100,000 KRW per child including the fetus, offering more benefits to families with multiple infants.

The district supports moving expenses up to 200,000 KRW to stabilize housing for basic livelihood security households, and to ensure a stable life for the 48% of single-person households in Gwangjin-gu, it has established and operates a Single-Person Household Support Center.

To help the 50+ generation make a fresh start, dedicated courses for middle-aged and older adults are opened at local universities, family care by young caregivers is supported, and policies tailored to each generation are implemented to prevent social isolation among youth.

Advancing Regional Value? Achasan Forest Library, Small-Scale Senior Welfare Center, Lifelong Learning Center Construction

Gwangjin-gu is creating spaces for residents in its representative landmark, Achasan. In March, the Achasan Forest Library will be built, and the ‘Achasan Ecological Park Renovation’ will be promoted to refurbish facilities and green spaces in the ecological park that have been in place for over 20 years.

In February, the Gunja-dong complex building, which includes a public library, will be constructed, and in December, a small-scale senior welfare center will be built in Jayang-dong to provide customized services such as hobbies and health management for the elderly.

Vibrant Economy? Gwangjin-gu’s “Ttaenggyeoyo” Delivery App, Customized Management Clinic for Local Businesses, Youth Employment Support

As the first local government to cooperate with financial institutions, Gwangjin-gu operates a ‘public delivery app’ that reduces the burden on small business owners with low commission fees and allows consumers to purchase at discounted prices.

Along with this, the ‘Customized Management Clinic for Local Businesses’ is promoted to enhance the self-sustainability and competitiveness of small business owners by providing tailored consulting and facility improvements.

Additionally, the ‘Gwangjin Economic Hub Center,’ which supports startups and early-stage businesses, will begin full operation in March. For unemployed youth, the district plans to reduce the economic burden of job preparation by supporting language test fees and operating a video interview experience center to strengthen employment capabilities.

Safe and Secure Living for Residents? Safe Lodging, Crime Prevention Environment, Group Insurance for Bicycles and Personal Mobility Devices

The district operates free safe lodging for families of home-treated patients to maintain a thorough quarantine system and stabilize the home treatment system.

Policies for everyday safety are also promoted. Home security devices are installed for crime-vulnerable single-person households such as multi-family and multiplex houses. Group insurance has been subscribed so that all residents can receive insurance benefits in case of accidents involving bicycles and personal mobility devices (PM). Furthermore, the ‘Gwangjin-gu Safe Living Design Project,’ which creates safe environments reflecting local characteristics in safety-vulnerable areas, will be expanded to all neighborhoods this year.

Enriching Culture and Education? Native Speaker Online English, Elementary School Entrance Preparation Fund Support, Operation of Youth Culture and Arts Street

The district supports real-time online English learning with native speakers for elementary, middle, and high school students to nurture global talents, and expands the entrance preparation fund, previously only for middle and high school students (300,000 KRW per person), to include elementary students (200,000 KRW per person).

To invigorate residents’ lives, major points along Neungdong-ro will be activated as a youth culture and arts street. Regular and special performances will be arranged to establish autonomous street culture performances.

Resident Satisfaction and Communication Administration? Next-Generation Electronic Passport Issuance, Non-Face-to-Face Refunds, Braille Newsletter Publication

In line with the untact era, ‘Online Tax Consultation’ is conducted using online video conferencing services (ZOOM) to communicate with civil petitioners, and local tax refunds can be conveniently received anywhere via the KakaoTalk channel.

Also, a braille newsletter for the visually impaired is published to bridge the information gap and contribute to understanding and participation in district administration.

All 135 improved and changed projects for residents this year can be checked on the Gwangjin-gu Office website.

Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “While preparing for 2022, we listened to various voices about what residents want based on the changes in Gwangjin-gu so far and reflected them in this year’s district administration,” adding, “We will not lose the original intention that ‘the center of district administration is the residents’ and will continue efforts to improve quality of life.”

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