Eunpyeong-gu Bulgwang Station~Dokbawi Station Honorary Road Named 'Gwon Aera-ro' Established

Honorary Road Established to Commemorate Independence Activist Kwon Ae-ra… 940m Section from Bulgwang Station to Dokbawi Station

Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) is promoting the creation of an honorary road named "Kwon Ae-ra-ro" and the construction of an independence movement monument to honor the noble patriotism of the independence activist.

The aim is to uphold the national spirit and patriotic will and to pass on the significance of the anti-Japanese independence movement to future generations.

The honorary road "Kwon Ae-ra-ro" will be established along a 940-meter section from Bulgwang Station to Dokbawi Station by September this year.

Female independence activist Kwon Ae-ra led the independence movement in the Gaeseong area during the March 1st Movement. Even while imprisoned at Seodaemun Prison, she continued the independence movement, and after her release, she contributed to Korea’s independence efforts by giving lectures to inspire patriotic spirit. She spent her later years at her home in Bulgwang-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, passing away in 1973. She was posthumously awarded the Order of Merit for National Foundation in 1990 and was interred in the Independence Patriots’ Cemetery at Daejeon National Cemetery in 1995.

Independence Activist Kwon Aera

To establish the honorary road "Kwon Ae-ra-ro," the district announced a public opinion collection until the 15th of this month, and after holding the Road Name Address Committee meeting, plans to officially designate the honorary road name from May 1 to 20.

Kwon Ae-ra’s descendant, Kim Jeong-il, expressed deep gratitude to Eunpyeong-gu for initiating the honorary road to commemorate the independence activist, saying, “I hope this becomes an opportunity for many people to once again reflect on the importance of the independence movement.”

Additionally, the district is promoting the construction of an independence movement monument by 2025 to honor the history of the independence movement actively carried out in the Eunpyeong area. After receiving related materials on Eunpyeong independence activists from the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs and conducting verification through research projects, the finalized list will be commemorated on the monument.

Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu, stated, “We will strive to uphold the national spirit and patriotic will and to convey the noble spirit and significance of the anti-Japanese independence movement to future generations.”

Gangseo-gu Moves Banghwa 2-dong Community Service Center to New Building… Operations Begin on the 10th

Relocated to New Building within Banghwa-dong 850 Happy Housing Complex

Improved Resident Accessibility Near Gaehwasan Station, Equipped with Small Library, Fitness Room, and Other Amenities

Opening Ceremony with Residents Scheduled for the 18th

Seoul’s Gangseo-gu (Mayor Kim Tae-woo) announced that the Banghwa 2-dong Community Service Center will move to a new building and begin operations on the 10th.

The existing Banghwa 2-dong Community Service Center, serving approximately 23,000 residents and 11,900 households, was located in a narrow residential alley far from subway stations, resulting in poor accessibility for residents.

Especially, the old facility built in 1978 was worn and cramped, with insufficient parking space, causing inconvenience to many residents.

The new building, located within Banghwa-dong 850, was constructed through a public facility donation method as part of the Happy Housing project, which includes 315 households.

Construction of the new center began in 2016, and after completion in November last year and finishing interior work, the move and commencement of operations are scheduled for the 10th.

The new center has a total floor area of 2,048.58㎡, with one basement floor and five above-ground floors. It is adjacent to Gaehwasan Station on Subway Line 5 and located in the heart of Banghwa 2-dong, greatly improving accessibility for residents.

The first floor houses a welfare civil service office catering to socially vulnerable groups such as seniors and people with disabilities, along with a small library serving as a space for rest and communication for residents. The civil service office is on the second floor, the third floor contains meeting and program rooms, the fourth floor has specialized program rooms, and the fifth floor includes a multipurpose room.

The basement floor features a fitness room that residents can use affordably and without burden.

The district expects that the larger and more spacious new center will enhance the quality of administrative services and provide various educational and cultural events for residents.

Mayor Kim Tae-woo said, “From the design stage, we reflected diverse opinions from residents to create a space that offers better welfare, cultural, and administrative services. We will do our best to communicate more with residents and provide kind and trustworthy administrative services in the new center.”

The district will hold the opening ceremony for the new center at 1:30 p.m. on the 18th. The ceremony will be attended by Mayor Kim, members of the National Assembly, city and district council members, and about 200 local residents.

On the day, Mayor Kim will tour the facility with residents and hold a communication session to hear their expectations and wishes.

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