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Yeongdeungpo-gu awarded the Proud Yeongdeungpo Citizens Award, including the Filial Duty Award, Volunteer Award, and Culture and Arts Award, to 15 residents and 2 organizations who have quietly dedicated themselves to the development of the local community. (Photo by Yeongdeungpo-gu Office)

Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) announced on the 19th that it held the ‘28th Yeongdeungpo Residents' Day’ commemorative event at Yeongdeungpo Art Hall on the 18th, providing a time for residents' harmony and unity.

Every year on September 28th is ‘Yeongdeungpo Residents' Day,’ which commemorates the day in 1946 when Yeongdeungpo-gu was incorporated into Seoul and began using the name Yeongdeungpo-gu. Since establishing Residents' Day by ordinance in 1996, the district has held events to honor and celebrate this meaning together with its residents.

About 1,000 people attended the Residents' Day event, including Yeongdeungpo-gu Mayor Choi Ho-kwon, former mayors, party committee chairpersons, city and district council members, heads of related organizations, leaders of professional groups, and representatives of residents from various sectors.

The Yeongdeungpo Volunteer Orchestra lifted the atmosphere of the event with a pre-ceremony performance. Then, six representatives of residents composed of children, youth, and seniors read the Yeongdeungpo Residents' Charter, followed by congratulatory videos from five sister cities.

In his commemorative speech, Yeongdeungpo-gu Mayor Choi Ho-kwon said, “I dedicate today’s honor to the residents who have worked hard for a better Yeongdeungpo in their respective places,” and added, “Over the past one year and three months, I have felt the greatness and pride of Yeongdeungpo residents.”

Mayor Choi appointed eight honorary mayors who serve as bridges between the public and private sectors in education and welfare, and presented plaques of appreciation to four city council members who made significant contributions to Yeongdeungpo’s development through dedicated legislative activities. In addition, he awarded the Proud Yeongdeungpo Residents Awards, including filial piety, volunteer service, and cultural arts awards, to 15 residents and two organizations who quietly devoted themselves to community development.

Mayor Choi stated, “A new change surpassing the past 50 years is beginning in all areas of district administration,” and added, “We will become a stepping stone to establish a status befitting one of Seoul’s three major downtown areas.”

Meanwhile, Yeongdeungpo-gu is entering a second leap forward with projects such as the construction of the Yeouido 2nd Sejong Cultural Center, the Yeongdeungpo Arts Center, redevelopment and reconstruction projects, and the launch of the Yeongdeungpo Future Education Foundation.

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