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Seongdong-gu, Operating Self-Defense Safety Education for Daily Life

Seongdong-gu Opens Self-Defense Safety Education to Learn How to Protect Yourself in Dangerous Situations

From August 12 to September 2, held on weekends with 15 participants per session, a total of 4 sessions; open to all Seongdong-gu residents aged 18 and over

Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jung Won-oh) is conducting 'Self-Defense Safety Education for Daily Life' to teach residents how to protect themselves in dangerous situations amid the rise of 'random crimes' as a social issue.

Recent consecutive incidents of knife attacks in urban areas have heightened residents' anxiety. In response, Seongdong-gu planned the self-defense safety education to develop defensive skills for unexpected dangerous situations and to prepare against violence and crimes targeting random individuals.

The education will be held at the Seongdong Life Safety Learning Center from August 12 to September 2, utilizing weekends (Saturday and Sunday) over about a month, with 15 participants per session and a total of 4 sessions. Anyone aged 18 or older residing in Seongdong-gu can apply by registering at the Seongdong Life Safety Learning Center.

This education focuses on easy and effective response methods that anyone can use in real situations rather than directly subduing an attacker armed with a weapon. Participants will learn how to use nearby objects such as chairs or items they carry like bags and outerwear to buy time until the police arrive or help from others can be obtained, thereby reducing harm. Additionally, training on the use and precautions of various self-defense tools will also be provided.

The self-defense program includes practical training on ▲the necessity and cases of self-defense ▲usage and precautions of various self-defense tools ▲defense techniques assuming real situations, and participants will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the course.

Meanwhile, the Seongdong Life Safety Learning Center also received great responses in June by operating water safety education and survival swimming for the first time in four years to prepare for the summer season, with applications closing on the day of registration. Survival swimming is a program designed to prevent water-related accidents and strengthen family bonds.

Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, stated, "We are implementing various policies to create a safe environment, and we will spare no effort to provide diverse support so that all Seongdong-gu residents can live with peace of mind beyond just self-defense safety education."

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