Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, Attends Songpyeon Making Event Overcoming Language Barriers

Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo District, attended the '2023 Hangawi Love Songpyeon Making Event' held at Mangwon 2-dong Community Center on the afternoon of the 25th, ahead of Chuseok, the biggest traditional Korean holiday.

About 50 participants, including senior citizens and foreign volunteers, took part in making songpyeon, sharing neighborly affection beyond language and generational barriers. The carefully made songpyeon was delivered to elderly people living alone in the community along with warm greetings.

Afterwards, participants enjoyed traditional Korean games such as Yutnori, fully embracing the upcoming Chuseok holiday.

Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo District, said, "I hope everyone experiences the Korean holiday and spends a warm time through making songpyeon and traditional games," adding, "Mapo District will take even more meticulous care to ensure our neighbors can live healthily and happily in Mapo."

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