Damyang-gun Opens 'Gunmin Sarangbang' Middle-Aged Rest Area

Near Damyang Bus Terminal, a Rest Area and Book Cafe Established for Middle-Aged and Senior Communication

On the 28th, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 29th that it held an opening ceremony for the Damyang Middle-aged Rest Area ‘Gunmin Sarangbang’ to support the re-advancement of middle-aged people and their successful preparation for old age.

The middle-aged rest area ‘Gunmin Sarangbang’ was created by renovating the old coffee shop building at the entrance of Damyang Terminal, a location with high foot traffic and good accessibility. It is expected to be used by many as a space where middle-aged people can share memories and experiences.

Gunmin Sarangbang provides a space to support leisure activities for middle-aged people, equipped with resting chairs and tables, as well as areas for playing Baduk (Go) and Janggi (Korean chess), and massage chairs.

Additionally, a book caf? will be operated for middle-aged users of the rest area, where they can enjoy tea and reading, share information, and use a small meeting room for brief meetings.

The middle-aged rest area, the first of its kind in Gwangju and Jeonnam, is a key Damyang-style rural welfare policy aimed at helping residents prepare for a healthy and stable old age. Starting in Damyang-eup, it will gradually be expanded to 11 other myeon (townships).

County Governor Lee Byeong-no said, “I am very pleased that Damyang-gun’s first middle-aged rest area ‘Gunmin Sarangbang’ has opened,” and added, “I hope it becomes a lively space worthy of the name Sarangbang.”

Meanwhile, Damyang-gun is promoting the Damyang-style rural welfare policy to enable seniors to live happily in their hometown without leaving the region, focusing its efforts on creating ‘Damyang, a happy city felt by its residents.’

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