Yeongdeungpo-gu, Enjoying and Staying Healthy in Single-Person Households...

Yeongdeungpo, the Guardian of Single-Person Households! Support Projects for Healthy and Happy Solo Living

Customized Responses to Various Needs... Psychological Counseling, Social Network Formation, Culture & Leisure, etc.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu: "We will implement inclusive administrative services that ensure no one is left behind and provide a happy daily life"

Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) announced that it will promote customized support projects in various aspects of daily life for single-person households experiencing psychological difficulties such as depression and isolation.

With the proportion of single-person households in South Korea approaching 40% of all households, the district supports diverse single-person households?including women, university students, office workers, and middle-aged individuals?through tailored policies to help them maintain a healthy and independent life and live well on their own.

First, since 2020, the district has opened the Single-Person Household Support Center and has been carrying out various projects to foster healthy social networks and provide care for single-person households.

For single-person households who find it difficult to share their concerns, the district operates one-on-one counseling that includes art therapy and psychological counseling to care for mental health. Additionally, a mentoring team composed of psychological counseling experts conducts mentoring sessions with single-person households. Mentors provide psychological and emotional support and build social networks by sharing common hobbies and interests.

Moreover, the district, in cooperation with the National Pension Service, offers “Financial Management Education” to support healthy financial planning and retirement preparation for single-person households. In the first half of the year, the program targets people in their 20s and 30s, and in the second half, it offers age-specific economic and financial education for those aged 40 and above. Participants can learn about pensions, financial products, investment strategies, and government support programs.

Lastly, to alleviate housing insecurity and help stable settlement for single-person households vulnerable to issues such as “empty-can jeonse” (risky lease contracts) and lease fraud?especially young adults starting their social lives?the district provides a safe lease contract assistance service. Certified real estate agents, called Housing Safety Managers, offer one-on-one consultations on lease contracts and accompany clients throughout the entire process, including on-site visits and contract signing.

In addition, the district plans to continuously promote lifestyle services for the happy solo life of single-person households, covering health, economy, safety, housing, and social networks, including ▲social dining to foster friendship through cooking together ▲humanities academies ▲community support projects ▲culture and leisure programs.

Single-person household programs are free (some are paid) and available to residents or workers in the area through the Seoul Single-Person Household Portal or the Single-Person Household Support Center.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, “We will implement customized policies that meet the needs of single-person households to ease their difficulties and add vitality to their daily lives, ensuring no one is left behind. Through safe care policies in various fields such as mental health, housing, culture, and leisure, we will create a happy Yeongdeungpo for single-person households.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.