Yongsan-gu Operates Anti-Corruption Education Integrity Troika... Gangdong-gu Develops Seongan-ro Workshop Specialized Street

[Seoul District News] Yongsan-gu: Integrity Self-Learning, Morning Broadcast, Online Integrity Golden Bell, 32 Remote Training Sessions per Employee, 3 Departments Awarded for Golden Bell Excellence, 250 High Scorers Recognized... Jungnang-gu: Recruiting Participants for Innovation Education District Project... Nowon-gu: Weekday and Weekend Programs at Gongneung-dong Woodcraft Experience Center... Gangdong-gu: Angel Workshop Herb Center as Hub, Creating Specialized Workshop Cultural Street on Seongan-ro... Seocho-gu: Wildfire Prevention Headquarters Operating Until May... Gwangjin-gu: 50+ Generation Social Contribution Job Project Discovery Contest

Na Yong-jae, an administrative officer of the Autonomous Administration Division, is recording the second episode of the Integrity Radio broadcast on the 15th.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yongsan-gu (District Mayor Seong Jang-hyun) started the anti-corruption education program "Online Integrity Troika" from the 14th. This non-face-to-face education is designed to establish a clean public service culture suitable for the COVID-19 era.

"Online Integrity Troika" refers to three non-face-to-face integrity initiatives: self-learning on integrity, Integrity Radio, and the Challenge! Online Golden Bell project, which will run for a total of 8 months until September.

The self-learning on integrity will be conducted 32 times every Monday from February 14 to September 19. The content is created in video, card news, and comic formats, and a pop-up window appears when employees access the internal administrative network to facilitate learning. The learning materials cover integrity ethics such as the Anti-Graft Act, Conflict of Interest Prevention Act, and Code of Conduct.

Integrity Radio will be broadcast every Wednesday from February 16 to September 21 as a morning broadcast within the government building. Starting with the voice of the district audit officer on the 16th, a total of 32 employees will share stories about integrity and words of wisdom over 8 months. Employees of various ages and ranks, from newly hired public officials since last November to senior officials, will participate evenly to raise employee interest in spreading the culture of integrity.

In August, the "Challenge! Online Golden Bell" will be held. It is an online quiz competition where participants answer 15 questions within 60 seconds. Participants who are unfortunately eliminated will be given a second chance, and explanations of incorrect answers will be provided after the quiz to enhance learning effects.

An official from the district said, "Employees who participate in recording Integrity Radio deeply reflect on integrity," and "The Online Golden Bell serves as an opportunity for department employees to communicate and harmonize around the theme of integrity."

The district will select three outstanding departments and 250 high-scoring employees who participate in the "Challenge! Online Golden Bell" and award popular items such as UV sterilizing wireless chargers and wireless keyboard and mouse sets as prizes.

Yongsan District Mayor Seong Jang-hyun said, "Organizations constantly pay tangible and intangible costs to achieve smooth communication," and added, "We will activate communication among members through participatory integrity education and spread a consensus on integrity in daily life."

Jungnang-gu (District Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) is recruiting institutions and organizations to participate in the Village School and Slow Learners Support projects, which are part of the Innovative Education District initiative.

The Innovative Education District is a project where the public, private, and academic sectors collaborate to realize a village education community, enabling children and youth to grow as agents of life in schools and villages. Jungnang-gu was designated as a Seoul-type Innovative Education District in 2019 and is now in its fourth year.

The Village School project operates after-school programs on various themes such as democratic citizenship, disability, human rights, and social economy. It selects 8 base village schools that run project-based curricula or can operate continuously, and 30 small-scale village schools that operate on autonomous themes.

Any resident group, institution, or organization related to education with three or more members residing in the district or operating based in the district can apply. The application deadline is February 22.

The Slow Learners Support project assists students who have difficulty attending regular school due to borderline intellectual disabilities by providing academic and psychological emotional support. This year, the project budget has been expanded to 40 million KRW.

Organizations performing the Slow Learners Support project are being recruited until the 25th. They must have an office in Jungnang-gu, a high understanding of slow learners, and instructors experienced in supporting slow learners.

Details and application methods for each project can be found on the Jungnang-gu website under Jungnang News → Announcements/Notices.

Jungnang District Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi said, "Through the Innovative Education District project, we will do our best to help slow learners grow into confident members of society and to activate village education so children can gain diverse experiences outside school."

Nowon-gu (District Mayor Oh Seung-rok) announced that it is recruiting applicants for woodworking experience programs that individuals and families can enjoy together.

The woodworking experience center is located next to Hwarangdae Railroad Park, and the 2022 experience programs are divided into ▲Experience Woodworking and ▲Practical Woodworking. Anyone can apply regardless of their address, and the number of participants is limited to 15 per session.

First, Experience Woodworking is open to individuals and groups of elementary school students and older. Operating hours are Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (except no class on Friday mornings), 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The experience program offers 15 items of varying difficulty, from pencil holders and bookstands suitable for beginners to mini chairs and spice racks for advanced levels, allowing participants to choose and create.

Practical Woodworking is for individuals and groups of high school students and older. It operates on Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The project is making wooden chairs, and since the work is strenuous, it is recommended to work in pairs or more.

The participation fee is 2,000 KRW per person plus material costs ranging from 3,000 to 10,000 KRW depending on the selected item. Payment can be made by card on-site on the day of the experience. Seniors, persons with disabilities, recipients of public assistance, and holders of the Multi-child Happiness Card are eligible for a 50% discount on the usage fee.

The woodworking experience operation may change according to COVID-19 prevention guidelines, and users must bring vaccination certificates (or negative test results if unvaccinated).

Applications can be made on the district office website, and for more details, contact the Leisure City Division.

Despite a temporary closure last year due to COVID-19, the woodworking experience center attracted over 1,000 visitors, showing high popularity. Especially, adult participation exceeded 58%, making it a popular new hobby.

Meanwhile, the district also operates woodworking studios in Gongneung-dong (606 Hwarang-ro) and Sanggye-dong (91 Dongil-ro 237-gil) where residents can enjoy woodworking. Facilities and equipment such as workbenches, electric saws, electric drills, and hand tools are available to create DIY furniture and various woodworking crafts.

Nowon District Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, "I hope residents can gain immersive and healing experiences by creating their own woodworking pieces," and added, "We will continue to strive to provide leisure programs that allow residents to enjoy diverse experiences."

Walking along Seongan-ro in Gangdong-gu, you will find a street lined with small workshops. This is the "Angel Workshop" street, where young people have started workshops with support from the district.

"Angel Workshop" is a representative urban regeneration project by Gangdong-gu (District Mayor Lee Jung-hoon) that removes illegal businesses around the school routes in Seongnae-dong and replaces them with workshops run by young artists, improving the residential environment and creating jobs. Currently, 26 workshops of various types have opened, turning Seongan-ro into a culturally specialized street people want to walk.

The district opened the "Angel Workshop Hub Center" in 2020 to help these young workshops build sales channels and serve as a hub for communication and collaboration among workshops.

The Angel Workshop Hub Center, located in the center of Seongan-ro with a total floor area of 796.40㎡, has a multipurpose room, lab room, and small meeting rooms in the basement; Angel Workshops and social economy promotion and exhibition zones on the first floor; and education, experience spaces, and single workstations on the second floor. It functions as a complex community space for residents and workshops and opens sales channels for social economy products.

Visitors to the center can experience various interesting handicrafts, watch and purchase items, and workshops can promote, exhibit, and sell their products, making the Angel Workshop Hub Center a cultural hub in the area.

This year, the district plans to operate workshop experience programs funded by resident participation budgets, such as "Making Vegan Cheese Good for Your Body" and "Hand-Stitched Card Wallet Making." In the second half of the year, public-private cooperation will promote events like the Angel Workshop Street Craft Week, flea markets, and film festivals. Depending on the COVID-19 situation, conversion to non-face-to-face online programs is also being considered.

Gangdong District Mayor Lee Jung-hoon said, "Since creating the Angel Workshop Street, young people have gathered, revitalizing the local commercial area and bringing vibrancy to the street," and added, "At the center of this is the Angel Workshop Hub Center. We will support continuous collaboration between the hub center and workshops to create a workshop-specialized cultural street, helping young people enter society and revitalizing the local economy."

Meanwhile, the district plans to open the 28th Angel Workshop in March. For more information, contact the Social Economy Division of Gangdong-gu Office.

Seocho-gu operates the "Seocho-gu Wildfire Prevention Headquarters" until May 15 to prevent wildfire causes in advance and minimize wildfire damage.

The district's forest area covers 1,850 hectares, including Cheonggyesan, Umyeonsan, Inneungsan, and Guryongsan. From February 1 to May 15, when the risk of wildfire increases due to dry spring weather, Seocho-gu has organized a wildfire task force of 48 members to operate the Wildfire Prevention Headquarters.

The district has established 24-hour emergency duty with daytime (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and nighttime (9 p.m. to 9 a.m. the next day) shifts to respond immediately to wildfire occurrences. It also uses unmanned surveillance cameras and other monitoring equipment to check situations frequently and operate firefighting vehicles and facilities immediately.

In particular, if wildfires spread or multiple wildfires occur simultaneously, the district cooperates with equipment and personnel from the southeastern Seoul area (Gangdong, Seocho, Gangnam, Songpa, Seoul Grand Park) and related agencies such as military and police for efficient and rapid firefighting.

Starting this year, to prevent arson by visitors, the district will deploy advanced unmanned aerial drones for proactive wildfire monitoring. To this end, Seocho-gu has prepared a "Drone Operator Training Course" to cultivate wildfire drone experts.

Meanwhile, the district continues to promote modernization of firefighting equipment to strengthen ground firefighting capabilities. To improve and enhance the performance of firefighting equipment, it has connected fire hoses to the mountain summit to enable firefighting even at the summit, and acquired modernized ground firefighting equipment such as a high-pressure water pipe system, wildfire firefighting vehicles, and mechanized wildfire firefighting systems, continuously expanding and strengthening initial firefighting capabilities.

Additionally, the district will continue wildfire prevention campaigns at trail entrances of Cheonggyesan and Umyeonsan to prevent hikers from carrying flammable materials. According to Article 57 of the Forest Protection Act, carrying fire, flammable or ignition materials into the mountain, smoking in the forest, or discarding cigarette butts can result in fines up to 200,000 KRW.

Especially, Seocho-gu offers a "Wildfire Offender Reporting Reward System," paying up to 3 million KRW for reporting offenders who violate the Forest Protection Act.

The district expects that activating reports on violations such as burning activities will help suppress wildfire occurrences.

Seocho-gu Acting Mayor Cheon Jeong-wook said, "We will mobilize advanced equipment and personnel and closely cooperate with related agencies to make every effort to prevent wildfires and protect Seocho-gu's precious forests and residents' property," and asked residents for active participation and cooperation in wildfire prevention activities.

Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Sun-gap) is calling for proposals for the "50+ Generation Social Contribution Job Project" to discover job projects that utilize the talents of the 50+ generation to contribute to the local community.

The "50+ Generation Social Contribution Job Project" is a program operated by Gwangjin-gu since 2019 to provide continuous social participation opportunities for the 50+ generation aged 50 to 64 after retirement and help them prepare for a stable old age.

The application period is until the 25th, and welfare facilities, non-profit corporations, organizations, facilities, cooperatives, private senior job agencies, and district office departments or community service centers within the region can apply.

Selected institutions will receive subsidies for personnel expenses, publicity costs, and other expenses required to operate job projects together with 50+ generation personnel who have rich social experience and expertise.

Applications can be submitted by preparing the project application (plan) and local subsidy application forms and visiting the Senior Welfare Division. Gwangjin-gu plans to make final selections for operating projects in April based on selection criteria. For details, contact the Senior Welfare Division.

Last year, the "50+ Generation Social Contribution Job Project" discovered and operated a total of 12 projects, including Smart 50+ Planner activities, senior center environment keepers, surveys of middle-aged single-person households, and health keepers preventing secondhand smoke damage, with 84 participants contributing to the local community.

Gwangjin District Mayor Kim Sun-gap said, "The 50+ Generation Social Contribution Job Project is very meaningful as it allows the 50+ generation to start their second act in life with social contribution jobs," and added, "We hope many organizations will participate and cooperate in discovering social contribution jobs."

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