Jindo-gun Holds 'Jupging' Event at Uldolmok Weekend Market

Environmental Cleanup Activity with Children Conducted at Uldolmok Weekend Market Area

Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do recently held a 'Jupging' event at the Uldolmok weekend market in Gunnae-myeon.

According to the county on the 20th, this event was organized with the purpose of protecting health while also practicing environmental conservation, and about 40 participants including local students and parents took part.

Held a 'Jupgging' event at Uldolmok Weekend Market.
[Photo by Jindo-gun]

Jupging refers to the activity of picking up trash while walking or running, derived from the Swedish word 'plocka up' meaning 'to pick up' and the English word 'jogging,' forming the compound word 'plogging.'

The Jupging course started from the Uldolmok weekend market and covered areas such as △ Marine Energy Park △ Nokjin Square △ Seungjeon Stage △ Coastal Deck, where participants actively engaged in environmental cleanup activities despite the hot weather.

A parent who participated with their child said, "It was a meaningful time to walk with my children while protecting the natural environment," and added, "I am grateful to the organizers for creating such an opportunity and hope that events like this will be held regularly."

An official from the Jindo-gun Economic Energy Division stated, "This Jupging event aims to create a beautiful and clean Jindo by linking the area around Jindo Bridge, the gateway to Jindo-gun, with the '365 Flower Blooming Jindo Project,'" and added, "We plan to develop programs that people of various age groups and tourists visiting Jindo can participate in."

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