Seoul City to Offer '180 Customized Free Programs for Single-Person Households' from September to December... Participants Wanted

In Celebration of Chuseok, 'Honmyeongjok' Diverse Program Planning
Customized Programs Reflecting Unique Characteristics of Each District with High Satisfaction Focused Scheduling

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 31st that it will increase the number of customized programs for single-person households to 180, alleviating daily inconveniences while offering more distinctive and enriched programs, and is recruiting participants.

Seoul is gradually increasing the number of programs based on demand, with 119 programs from March to May and 157 from June to August. In particular, to mark the upcoming holiday in September, special leisure programs for Chuseok will be held for single-person households spending the holiday alone or those postponing family meetings due to the COVID-19 situation.

In addition to special programs, many programs that received high citizen satisfaction in the first half of the year, focusing on five key areas where support is needed for single-person households?health, safety, economic independence, housing, and psychological/emotional well-being?have been organized. Furthermore, district-specific programs reflecting the characteristics of areas densely populated by young and middle-aged single-person households, as well as programs utilizing local resources and infrastructure, will also be operated.

Any single-person household resident of Seoul or whose living area (workplace, school, etc.) is in Seoul can freely participate in the single-person household support center programs. Detailed registration schedules and application methods can be confirmed by visiting the ‘Seoul Single-Person Household Portal’ or by calling the respective single-person household support center.

Kim Seon-soon, Director of the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s Women and Family Policy Office, said, “One in three households in Seoul is a single-person household. We operate distinctive and diverse programs so that single-person households can enjoy cultural and leisure programs that alleviate loneliness and isolation, foster continuous social networks, and enhance life happiness.” She added, “We will continue to discover and expand customized programs to improve the quality of life for single-person households in Seoul.”

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