Holding the ‘Elderly and Generation Connection Festival’ with Yangcheon Residents

On the 9th at Yangcheon Culture Hall Grand Theater, a ‘Hanmaeum Festival’ for 500 seniors will be held in cooperation with 7 welfare institutions

On the 10th at Sinjeongnegeori Station Fountain Plaza, the ‘Generations Connection Sinjeong Village Festival’ will be held with 500 residents from 1st to 3rd generations participating

Lee Gi-jae, Yangcheon District Mayor, chatting with local elders

Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Lee Gi-jae) announced that to add vitality to the daily lives of seniors and residents, it will hold the ‘Seniors and Generations Connection Festival’ over two days on the 9th and 10th at Yangcheon Culture Hall and around Sinjeongnegeori Station in cooperation with local institutions.

First, on the 9th, the ‘2023 Seniors Hanmaeum Festival’ will be held at the Yangcheon Culture Hall Grand Theater, hosted by the Yangcheon Senior Welfare Center and participated in by the West Seoul Senior Welfare Center, Mokdong, Sinmok, Sinjeong, Sinwol, and Hanbit Comprehensive Social Welfare Centers.

Now in its 17th year, this event is conducted as part of the ‘Yangcheon-gu Senior Welfare Fund Support Project’ to establish a foundation for senior independence and promote healthy leisure cultural activities. About 500 seniors from senior centers will be invited to enjoy the festival together.

The event will open at 1 p.m. with a trot music performance, followed by the first part consisting of a commemorative ceremony and a raffle, then the second part with presentations, and the third part with an awards ceremony.

In particular, during the second part, the ‘Yangcheon-gu Senior Center King Singing Contest’ will be held, where seniors will showcase the singing skills they have honed through senior center cultural programs.

In the third part, alongside the awards ceremony, a congratulatory performance by the ‘Nubes Children’s Choir,’ which boasts a long history and numerous domestic and international performances, is scheduled. Additionally, at the outdoor event area, a ‘Senior Abuse Prevention Campaign’ conducted by the Seoul Western Senior Protection Center in observance of Senior Abuse Prevention Day on June 15, dementia tests by the Western Dementia Relief Center, and health booths participated in by the National Health Insurance Service Yangcheon Branch will also be operated.

Following this, on the 10th, the ‘Generations Connection Sinjeong Village Festival’ will be held at the Haenuri Fountain Plaza near Sinjeongnegeori Station, with about 500 residents from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generations participating.

Held under the theme of ‘Harmony, Communication, and Connection between Generations,’ the festival will feature ▲ congratulatory performances and 3-generation joint performances ▲ themed experience zones by generation ▲ health zone ▲ food zone ▲ promotional zone ▲ mini bazaar and game zone, among various other sections.

Especially in the performance section, there will be a congratulatory performance by the street dance team ‘Bizibizi,’ a collaboration between youth and middle-aged performers, a guitar performance by the senior guitar club ‘Eskimo,’ and a joint performance by the ‘Silver Sound Senior Choir’ and the children’s choir ‘Eum Youth Choir,’ showcasing a harmony of communication among youth, middle-aged, and seniors across three generations.

In the ‘Themed Experience Zones by Generation,’ unique activities such as making folding fans, family photo studios, and mini eco-bag making for environmental protection will be offered. The ‘Health Zone,’ participated in by local medical institutions Hongik Hospital and Yangcheon Dementia Relief Center, will provide seniors with blood pressure and blood sugar checks, medication counseling, and dementia awareness improvement campaigns.

Additionally, the ‘Food Zone,’ with participation from the Yangcheon Senior Club, will offer beverages and snacks, while the ‘Mini Bazaar’ and ‘Game Zone,’ encouraging resource recycling, will add enjoyment to the festival.

Lee Gi-jae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, “As we enter the early summer when energy tends to wane, we have prepared a diverse festival that both seniors and residents can enjoy to add vitality and happiness to our seniors’ daily lives. We will continue to actively cooperate with the local community to support making Yangcheon-gu a city where seniors can live well.”

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