[One Day Ten Thousand Steps, One Day One Thousand Characters Participation] Oh Se-hoon, Mayor of Seoul

With advancements in medicine leading to increased average lifespans, the current era, known as the 100-year life era, emphasizes not just living longer but living healthily. Asia Economy’s “One Day Ten Thousand Steps, One Day One Thousand Characters” campaign is expected to become an essential initiative for many by pursuing the most important aspects of the 100-year life era: physical health, brain health, and mental health.

In Seoul, there are many great walking paths such as the Dulle-gil trail, which circles the outskirts of Seoul spanning 157 km, and the Han River parks. Utilizing various parks and trails in Seoul through “One Day Ten Thousand Steps” will be helpful. This campaign is especially meaningful as it aligns with Seoul City’s “Sonmok Doctor 9988” program, which promotes healthy lifestyle habits among citizens. “Sonmok Doctor 9988” encourages walking at least 8,000 steps three times a week or more for self-managed health care through non-face-to-face methods and offers points as incentives. Using this campaign in conjunction with “Sonmok Doctor 9988” is expected to be very beneficial.

Also, writing down your thoughts and impressions while enjoying beautiful scenery is a valuable experience that nurtures not only brain health but also mental well-being. Even reflecting carefully on meaningful quotes without writing new content can be very significant. Through “One Day One Thousand Characters,” I hope you can gain peace of mind as well as brain health. I myself am expressing reflections and ideas in writing as I walk through various public livelihood sites around Seoul. As a way to participate in this campaign, I intend to practice “One Day Ten Thousand Steps, One Day One Thousand Characters” more consistently and diligently.

With the recovery of daily life in the endemic era, interest in citizens’ health activities is increasing. As the weather warms and the season for walking approaches, it is a great time for strolling, reflecting, and writing. We will continue to strive to make Seoul a more attractive and healthier city so that citizens can maintain their physical and mental health through “One Day Ten Thousand Steps, One Day One Thousand Characters.” I sincerely support Asia Economy’s “One Day Ten Thousand Steps, One Day One Thousand Characters” campaign and everyone participating in it.

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