"Shall We Hold Hands and Go Together?"... Explosive Interest in Hobby Classes for Unmarried Men and Women

Pop Art, Book Discussions, Woodcraft, etc.

On the 5th, Pohang City operated a hobby class for the unmarried men and women matchmaking project "Shall We Hold Hands and Go Together in 2023?" targeting 60 unmarried men and women.

Hosted by the city and organized by the Pohang branch of the One More Child Movement Federation (Branch Chief Baek Jeong-sook), "Shall We Hold Hands and Go Together in 2023?" recruited participants among unmarried men and women office workers aged 27 to 39 who live or work in Pohang.

The program aims to provide natural meeting opportunities for unmarried men and women who lack chances to meet others, encouraging marriage and childbirth, thereby addressing the low birthrate issue.

This year, there was explosive interest with as many as 98 male applicants. The program runs once a week for two hours over three weeks, featuring pop art, book discussions, and woodworking. On the 22nd, an integrated workshop involving all participants is scheduled.

A participant attending the event said, "I was worried because I had no chance to meet people from various fields due to my busy work schedule, so I am grateful for this great opportunity," adding, "It was a special and meaningful time, especially being able to experience various hobby classes."

Choi Myung-hwan, Director of the Welfare Bureau, said, "Through the hobby classes, we expect to provide meeting opportunities for unmarried men and women of marriageable age, promote awareness improvement about marriage, and play a pioneering role in spreading a social atmosphere that encourages marriage," adding, "We will actively promote the project by incorporating more diverse programs."

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