Gwanak-gu Opens 'Singgeulbeonggeul Sarangbang', a Communication Space for Single-Person Households

A Space for Communication and Harmony Created for Single-Person Households in Gwanak-gu

Utilized as a place for rest, various small group activities, and a barter platform

Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Junhee) has opened the doors wide to ‘Singgeulbonggeul Sarangbang,’ a communication space for single-person households, to prevent social isolation and provide a place for communication and harmony.

In March of this year, the district was selected for the Seoul single-person household public contest project to create a space for communication and community formation for single-person households by utilizing idle spaces in public facilities.

As a result, the district established ‘Singgeulbonggeul Sarangbang’ at the Seoul YWCA Bongcheon Comprehensive Social Welfare Center (254 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu), a location that is easily accessible and convenient for residents, transforming it into a complex space where single-person households can engage in various activities in a cozy and comfortable atmosphere.

On the 11th, an opening ceremony was held with about 30 guests including local residents, where explanations about the creation process of Singgeulbonggeul Sarangbang and plans for the use of each space were provided.

Here, the district operates an unmanned caf? equipped with various convenience facilities including a coffee machine, allowing single-person households to freely exchange information, have conversations, or enjoy rest.

Additionally, various programs supporting the formation of social networks for single-person households are conducted, making it a special space exclusively for them.

The district also runs a barter platform called ‘Story Market’ at Singgeulbonggeul Sarangbang, utilizing it as a cultural space for sharing by exchanging secondhand goods or surplus products, and plans to hold the Anabada (trade and share) project once a month.

In particular, in August, small group activities will be operated targeting vulnerable middle-aged and older single-person households living in goshiwon (small, inexpensive rooms), fulfilling the role of a sarangbang (a traditional Korean living room) for single-person households.

Mayor Park Junhee said, “We will continue to spare no support in creating and discovering various programs and spaces to restore social networks and promote exchange activities for single-person households struggling with feelings of isolation and loneliness.”

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