"Thank You, Parents"... Seongdong-gu Parents' Day Event

Seongdong-gu Holds the ‘51st Parents' Day Commemoration Event’

After 4 years due to COVID-19, the ‘51st Parents' Day Commemoration Event’ will be held simultaneously in 17 neighborhoods from 11 a.m. on May 9

Encouraging efforts with heartfelt lunch and awarding the Mayor’s Commendations to filial piety practitioners, exemplary parents, and contributors to senior welfare

Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jung Won-oh) will hold the ‘51st Parents' Day Commemoration Event’ to promote the traditional virtue of respecting and caring for elders and the spirit of filial piety on Parents' Day (May 8).

This event, held for the first time in 4 years, will take place simultaneously in 17 neighborhoods starting at 11 a.m. on May 9. Each neighborhood will host the event at various venues such as community centers, religious facilities, and wedding halls, with local organizations like residents’ councils and Saemaeul Women’s Associations leading the events.

In accordance with each neighborhood’s characteristics, children from daycare centers and seniors will perform celebratory shows, and a carefully prepared lunch will be served to express gratitude to the participating elders.

Last year, Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, warmly greeted the elderly at the Parents' Day event.

Additionally, the Mayor’s Commendations will be awarded to individuals and groups who have practiced filial piety, been exemplary parents in child-rearing, or contributed to senior welfare, to acknowledge their efforts.

At five senior welfare centers in the district, including Sageun-dong Senior Welfare Center, filial piety events will be held throughout May, the month of family. From May 2 to 25, a variety of events and programs such as delivering carnations to seniors, a declaration ceremony for environmental practice sharing by senior citizens, special nutritious meals, and ‘Letters Carrying Romance’?which conveys individual stories of seniors?will be held to engage with the elderly in the community.

Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, "This year, I am very pleased to gather with the elders who have overcome difficult times during COVID-19 to celebrate and share our gratitude. Going forward, as the eldest son of Seongdong, I will always listen carefully and take meticulous care to ensure they enjoy a healthy and happy old age."

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