Jeong Myeong-geun, Mayor of Hwaseong, "Elders' Efforts and Sacrifices in the Growth of a Million-Population Metropolitan City"

Senior Citizens Day Commemoration Ceremony Held

On the 6th, Hwaseong City in Gyeonggi Province held the 27th Senior Citizens' Day ceremony at the Hwaseong Sports Complex Indoor Gymnasium.

Hosted by the Korea Senior Citizens Association Hwaseong Branch, the event was attended by approximately 900 people, including Hwaseong Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun, Hwaseong City Council Chair Kim Gyeong-hee, National Assembly member Song Ok-ju, Korea Senior Citizens Association Hwaseong Branch President Park Hak-soon, and senior citizens from local senior centers.

Jung Myung-geun, Mayor of Hwaseong (fourth from the left), is taking a commemorative photo with the elderly who received the Model Senior Citizen Award at the Senior Citizens' Day ceremony held on the 6th.
[Photo by Hwaseong City]

In his commemorative speech, Park Hak-soon, President of the Hwaseong Branch, stated, "The Korea Senior Citizens Association will take the lead to ensure that seniors can always contribute to the development of the local community with healthy bodies and minds and be respected elders."

Mayor Jeong said, "Thanks to the hard work and sacrifices of our seniors, Hwaseong City has risen to become a metropolitan city with a population of one million. We deeply appreciate the valuable sacrifices of our elders and will do our best to help them enjoy a healthier and more comfortable old age."

Meanwhile, Hwaseong City plans to complete the 'Jeongjo Hyo Senior Welfare Center' in the northern region by November and will promptly proceed with administrative procedures to build the Senior Citizens Hall and the ‘Hwaseong Senior Plus Center,’ an institution for senior job opportunities, in the eastern region.

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