Seocho-gu 'Seoripul Cooling and Ondol Chairs' Increase Resident Satisfaction

[Seoul District News] Seocho-gu ‘Seoripul Cooling · Ondol Chair’ Specially Designed Temperature Controller Automatically Detects External Temperature for Four-Season Cooling and Heating & Pilot Installation of Seoripul Cooling · Ondol Chairs at 10 Uninstalled Stops Among 119 Existing Locations ... Yeongdeungpo-gu Professional Pilates Instructor Offers Classes on Body Shape Management and Pelvic Floor Muscle Strengthening ... Eunpyeong-gu Operates ‘EunpyeongIN Exercise Life’ ... Yangcheon-gu Hosts Village Exploration for 3rd Graders from September 19 to December 2 with Tour Guides

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seocho-gu (Mayor Jeon Seong-su) is conducting a pilot operation of ‘Seoripul Cooling · Ondol Chairs’ at 10 local bus stops so that residents using buses can wait comfortably despite the heat and cold.

The ‘Seoripul Cooling · Ondol Chair’ is equipped with a specially designed temperature controller that automatically activates cooling and heating systems according to the outside temperature.

It maintains 27~28℃ in summer and 39~42℃ in winter, automatically reaching the set temperature according to external temperature changes, allowing residents using the bus stops to use it more safely and conveniently.

In particular, it boasts ▲high safety with low voltage and low power consumption ▲affordable electricity bills ▲easy replacement of parts in case of malfunction, effectively reducing budget costs.

The district also paid attention to design. The left side of the chair is in a cool blue tone, and the right side is in a warm red tone, highlighting the characteristics of the ‘Seoripul Cooling · Ondol Chair’.

Additionally, auxiliary lighting is installed under the chair for residents using the bus stops at night to ensure safe use.

The ‘Seoripul Cooling · Ondol Chair’ operates from 6:30 AM to 11:00 PM according to bus operation hours to minimize unnecessary power waste, with plans to extend operating hours in winter.

The 10 bus stops where the ‘Seoripul Cooling · Ondol Chair’ is currently pilot-installed are ▲Raemian STGS (22-117) ▲Seocho-gu Office (22-863) ▲Seocho Grand Xi Apartment (22-128) ▲Seocho Station·Seoul Central District Court Registry Office (22-135) ▲Legal Complex (22-133) ▲Seocho Prugio Summit·Lotte Castle Classic (22-164) ▲NewCore Outlet (22-207) ▲Isu Bridge (22-225) △Umyeon Jugong·Umyeon Hanla Apartment (22-279) ▲LH Seocho Apartment (22-607). (Numbers in parentheses are bus stop IDs)

A resident who frequently uses public transportation said, "The chair used to get hot under the strong sunlight, so I used to wait standing for the bus, but now that the Seoripul Cooling Chair is installed, sitting on it feels cool and very nice."

Going forward, the district plans to expand the program next year after reviewing residents’ responses to the pilot installation.

Jeon Seong-su, Mayor of Seocho-gu, said, “I hope residents waiting for buses in the heat and cold can take a comfortable rest on the ‘Seoripul Cooling · Ondol Chair’,” adding, “We will continuously expand the program after this year’s pilot operation for the safety and convenience of residents.”

Pregnant Women Yoga Class Participants Exercising

Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) is operating a health management class to promote healthy childbirth through weight management for pregnant women.

Many pregnant women worry about weight gain after morning sickness ends during pregnancy. According to a survey on the demand for self-operated programs, 26% of pregnant women want obesity management, indicating an increasing number of pregnant women seeking weight control.

Excessive weight gain during pregnancy increases the risk of gestational diabetes and cesarean section due to macrosomia, delays postpartum recovery, and affects the lifelong health of the mother, requiring proper management.

Therefore, the district operates a pregnant women’s health class to alleviate concerns about obesity and body shape changes during pregnancy and to support healthy childbirth.

The health class consists of non-face-to-face theoretical lectures and face-to-face Pilates classes. The theoretical lectures cover diet management for nutrients needed during pregnancy, the concept of gestational obesity and types of complications, and weight control methods by pregnancy week.

The Pilates classes are divided into three small groups of six people each for one-on-one individual lessons. Professional instructors will teach management according to body shape changes, important muscle exercises during walking, balance strengthening exercises, and pelvic floor muscle strengthening exercises.

Before and after the health class, participants’ blood pressure, blood sugar, body fat, and cholesterol levels will be measured through the Metabolic Syndrome Center to analyze the effects and provide the results to participants.

A total of 18 participants will be recruited on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligible participants are pregnant women in the area who have been diagnosed by an obstetrics specialist as ‘able to exercise.’ Mothers of multiples or those not yet in a stable period are restricted from participating.

Pregnant women wishing to participate can apply online or by phone through the Yeongdeungpo-gu Public Health Center website. For more details, refer to the notices on the Yeongdeungpo-gu website.

An official from the district said, “This program will be an opportunity to ensure healthy childbirth and lifelong health for pregnant women,” and added, “We hope many local pregnant women will participate.”

Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) will operate the program ‘EunpyeongIN Exercise Life’ from September 1 to November 24 to help develop walking and physical activity habits in daily life.

Participants can learn how to walk with correct posture and engage in physical activities alone or together. The program aims to promote voluntary physical activity habits for the health improvement of residents.

The program runs three times a week for a total of 12 weeks, including one face-to-face class per month. The number of sessions was increased based on a survey conducted among last year’s participants. The district is recruiting 100 Eunpyeong-gu residents proficient in using smartphones or the internet.

Although the education is non-face-to-face, it is characterized by practical content. Participants can join the program at a place where they can exercise alone, learning correct walking and step-by-step exercises.

The program conducts live exercise classes every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30 PM and Friday at 10:00 AM on the ‘Eunpyeong-gu Public Health Center Exercise Life’ Naver Band. The small group face-to-face class held once a month will also be simultaneously streamed online.

For inquiries about the program, contact the KakaoTalk channel ‘Eunpyeong-gu Public Health Center Exercise Life’ via 1:1 chat or the Eunpyeong-gu Public Health Center Health Promotion Division.

An official from the district said, “We hope many residents will participate in this program for practicing healthy living,” adding, “We will continue to lead various physical activity programs to help residents develop voluntary physical activity habits.”

Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Lee Gi-jae) announced that it will operate the ‘Our Neighborhood Exploration Team’ program linked to the 3rd-grade social studies curriculum from September 19 to December 2.

Started in 2016, the ‘Our Neighborhood Exploration Team’ is a field experience program for 3rd-grade elementary students in the district, exploring public institutions and major facilities in Yangcheon-gu with a village tour guide.

With entertaining stories from the guide, students tour various parts of the neighborhood, fostering love and pride for the community. The program has received great responses from students and parents and has resumed as an on-site program after about two years due to COVID-19.

In the second half of the year, the program will run 53 sessions, with 53 classes (3rd grade) from 30 elementary schools in the district participating. The program is organized into six courses, coordinating facilities available for visits on different dates.

Key facilities include the mandatory course of Yangcheon-gu Office, as well as ▲Mokdong Senior Smart Education Center ▲Health Healing Culture Center ▲Yangcheon Central Library ▲Disability Rights Education Center ▲Yangcheon Life Safety Experience Education Center.

At the Mokdong Senior Smart Education Center, opened in May at the Mokdong Kkaebi Market Sharing Center, students can directly experience future technologies leading the 4th Industrial Revolution, such as AI experience rooms, VR virtual experience halls, and AI robots.

At the Health Healing Culture Center, Korea’s first one-stop complex facility for health, healing, welfare, and care, students will experience various healing programs including healing therapy rooms, healing rest areas, and meditation rooms.

Additionally, students will safely travel by district office bus to major facilities such as Yangcheon Library, the district’s representative library, and the Yangcheon Life Safety Experience Education Center, where they can receive safety education including CPR and emergency escape device experience.

The village tour guides leading the exploration team complete competency enhancement programs each semester before the tours and develop various educational contents to increase children’s concentration and learning effects. They vividly convey Yangcheon’s history at the children’s level, expected to stimulate curiosity and pride in the region.

Lee Gi-jae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, “I hope the ‘Our Neighborhood Exploration Team’ activities exploring every corner of Yangcheon-gu will be an opportunity for children to take an interest in their community. We will do our best to make Yangcheon a city that children can be proud of and cherish.”

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