2023 Jongno Welfare Expo Held

On the 8th at Marronnier Park, an opportunity to promote various welfare policies unique to Jongno and experience related services... Commendation for meritorious persons and a celebratory stage featuring Jongno District Ambassador Song Min-kyung, Seoul Arts High School, and Sungkyunkwan University students

Jongno-gu (District Mayor Jeong Munheon) will hold the 2023 Jongno Welfare Expo, "Meeting Welfare Within Jongno," at Marronnier Park (Daehak-ro 104) on the 8th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Hosted by the district and organized by the Jongno-gu Social Welfare Council (Chairman Jeong Heung-woo), this event marks the 24th Social Welfare Day and focuses on introducing various welfare policies of Jongno-gu and providing opportunities to experience related services.

As this is the first event in four years since COVID-19, it aims to raise residents' interest, widely promote customized welfare services, and foster a social atmosphere of solidarity with the vulnerable.

The Social Welfare Day commemorative ceremony, starting at 10:30 a.m., will proceed in the order of 'Opening Declaration,' 'Introduction of Guests,' 'Congratulatory Remarks,' and 'Commemorative Photo.'

Additionally, there will be an 'Award Ceremony for Meritorious Persons' who have quietly contributed to the improvement of community social welfare despite difficult circumstances.

A variety of celebratory performances will enrich the event, including a Taekwondo demonstration, a performance by the Pyeongchang Children's Choir, vocal and dance performances by students from Seoul Arts High School and Sungkyunkwan University College of Arts, and a congratulatory stage by Jongno-gu ambassador singer Song Min-kyung.

Throughout Marronnier Park on the day, a total of 23 social welfare facilities and institutions will operate promotional and experience booths in six fields: ▲Children and Youth ▲Seniors ▲People with Disabilities ▲Employment ▲Health ▲Community Welfare.

Experience programs include career exploration using job cards, making giant flowers filled with hopes and wishes, dementia safety spinning wheel quizzes, rental housing information and creating a joyful home, mobile food markets, applications for honorary social welfare officers, and Braille labeling experiences.

District Mayor Jeong Munheon stated, "We have prepared this event with great care as a time to express gratitude to the meritorious persons who have worked hard to improve community welfare and to experience and promote various welfare services of Jongno-gu," adding, "We will continue to implement effective policies to create a community without welfare blind spots."

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