Yangcheon-gu Mayor Lee Gijae Joins Dumpling Making for Vulnerable Groups on Lunar New Year

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Lee Gi-jae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, participated in the ‘New Year, Making Happiness’ event for vulnerable groups held on the morning of the 18th at the auditorium of the Yangcheon-gu Volunteer Center, where he personally made handmade dumplings and delivered them to local senior citizens.

On this day, activists from the Yangcheon-gu Volunteer Camp and the Warm Day Association prepared 200 sets of handmade dumplings and retort pouch foods to help neighbors in need have a hearty holiday, delivering them to 200 households including those in goshiwon (small lodging houses) and elderly living alone, concluding the event.

Lee Gi-jae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, who personally made dumplings and delivered them to local seniors’ homes, said, “I hope you have a generous and blessed Lunar New Year holiday like the dumplings made with full sincerity.”

Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, Participates in Rice Cake Soup Rice Sharing Event with Warm Hearts

Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, spent a meaningful time attending the ‘2023 Lunar New Year Rice Cake Soup Rice Sharing Event’ hosted by the Mapo-gu Saemaul Women’s Association on the morning of the 18th.

At the event attended by 50 members including Mapo-gu Saemaul Women’s Association members, Saemaul Leaders Association, and marriage immigrant women, Mayor Park Gang-su joined the members in slicing rice cake soup rice, adding his heart to the sharing event for neighbors.

The 300kg of rice cake soup rice prepared on this day will be delivered to low-income neighbors in the area so that everyone can have a warm Lunar New Year without anyone being left out.

Mayor Park Gang-su said, “I thank the Mapo-gu Saemaul Women’s Association for carefully preparing this event to ensure no neighbors are left out before the holiday and everyone who brightened this occasion. Mapo-gu will build an even more detailed welfare network to create a happy world where we live together and no neighbors are left out.”

◆Mapo-gu Personnel<5th Grade> ▲Head of Administrative Support Division Park Sang-su ▲Head of Autonomous Administration Division Kim Hyun-jung ▲Head of Civil Affairs and Passport Division Im Kang-sook ▲Head of Living Security Division Kim Sung-hee ▲Head of Job and Youth Division Nam Ki-seok ▲Head of Sports Promotion Division Park Yong-seok ▲Head of Collection Division Park Chun-ju ▲Head of Property Tax Division Nam Jong-woon ▲Head of Local Income Tax Division Kang Young-dae ▲Head of Clean Environment Division Park Kwang-woon ▲Head of Pedestrian Administration Division Jo Se-won ▲Head of Seogang-dong Gu Ju-hoe ▲Head of Hapjeong-dong Lee Jae-seon ▲Head of Mangwon 2-dong Park Yong-seok ▲Head of Resident Life Welfare Division Shin Hee-sun ▲Head of Senior Accompaniment Division Kim Kyung-sook ▲Head of Housing Coexistence Division Lee Sang-gu ▲Acting Head of Citizen Safety Division Jeon Mi-kyung ▲Acting Head of Economic Promotion Division Hwang Eun-ha ▲Acting Head of Culture and Arts Division Lee Joo-mi ▲Acting Head of Finance Division Kim Jong-im ▲Acting Head of Traffic Administration Division Jang Eun-kyung ▲Acting Head of Health Administration Division Heo Hyun-hwa ▲Acting Head of Yeomni-dong Kwon Yoon-young ▲Acting Head of Mangwon 1-dong Lee Je-hyung ▲Acting Head of Yonggang-dong Song Hee-ok ▲Acting Head of Family Happiness Support Division Jang Jeong-hee

Seodaemun-gu Receives 200 Sets of Salvation Army ‘Lunar New Year Sharing Food Packages’ Donation

Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Seong-heon) announced on the 18th that it recently received a donation of 200 sets of ‘Love Lunar New Year Sharing Food Packages’ worth 25 million won from the Korea Salvation Army.

The packages contained 14 types of various foods including rice, rice cake soup rice, yakgwa (traditional Korean honey cookie), apples, pears, canned tuna, and instant meals.

In particular, Mayor Lee Seong-heon and Kim Byung-yoon, Secretary General of the Korea Salvation Army, along with volunteers from Seodaemun-gu and the Salvation Army, packed the food packages at the auditorium on the 6th floor of the district office, adding meaning to the sharing.

The district delivered the donated items to vulnerable residents in the district ahead of the Lunar New Year through each neighborhood community center.

The Korea Salvation Army, headquartered in Seodaemun-gu, operates facilities such as the Bridge Comprehensive Support Center, Gajaeul Shelter, Seodaemun Sarangbang, and Jeongdameun Food Market in the Seodaemun area, actively practicing sharing.

Mayor Lee Seong-heon said, “I thank the Korea Salvation Army for always caring for those in need, and I hope the beautiful relationship between the Salvation Army and Seodaemun-gu will continue to blossom into sharing and volunteering for neighbors.”

Jung Moon-heon, Mayor of Jongno-gu, Attends Daesang Co., Ltd. Neighbor Helping Donation Ceremony

Jongno-gu (Mayor Jung Moon-heon) received a donation of 1.4 billion won worth of Cheongjeongwon gift sets (1,400 sets) from Daesang Co., Ltd. on the 18th and delivered them to vulnerable residents in 17 neighborhoods.

The donated items are well composed of useful food products such as canola oil, oligosaccharide syrup, and fermented vinegar.

Daesang Co., Ltd. decided on this donation ahead of the major national holiday, Lunar New Year, to help neighbors in difficult circumstances in the local community have a warmer holiday, and has been continuously conducting sharing activities in Jongno-gu as part of its social contribution activities.

Mayor Jung Moon-heon said, “I bow my head in gratitude for the great heart shown to help low-income residents have a somewhat joyful Lunar New Year despite the frozen economic situation. The donated items will be delivered without fail to residents in need of help throughout the community.”

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, Attends Jeonhan Ganggangsullae Lunar New Year Donation Ceremony

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, held a donation ceremony for Jeonhan Ganggangsullae Lunar New Year support items at the mayor’s office at 1:30 p.m. on the 18th.

On this day, Jeonhan’s representative donated 2,000 sets of seasoned pork ribs (700g) worth 20 million won, hoping to help neighbors in need.

The ceremony was held with the attendance of Mayor Oh Seung-rok, Jeonhan’s representative Noh Sang-hwan, Director Jung Ik-soo, Manager Jung Hyung-min of Ganggangsullae Sanggye Branch, and Park Joon-seok, Secretary General of the Education Welfare Foundation, proceeding with the donation ceremony and commemorative photo session.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok of Nowon-gu said, “Thank you for always taking the lead in good deeds and reaching out to neighbors in need. The donated seasoned pork ribs will be a great help to neighbors suffering double hardships due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic,” expressing his gratitude.

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