Award Ceremony for Proud Eunpyeong Award Recipients Including Park Jeongsuk and Lee Sukja

Eunpyeong-gu Awards 'The 43rd Eunpyeong Grand Prize' Winners on Residents' Day

Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) announced that the ‘43rd Eunpyeong Awards’ were presented at the 28th Eunpyeong Residents' Day ceremony held on the 6th.

The ‘Eunpyeong Awards’ is the most prestigious award in Eunpyeong-gu, established in 1981 to annually recognize residents who have contributed to the development of the local community and enhanced the honor of Eunpyeong-gu. To date, a total of 172 recipients, including organizations, have been honored.

From August 3 to August 31, Eunpyeong-gu accepted nominations from various sectors of society. After a rigorous review and voting process by the Eunpyeong Awards Merit Review Committee, eight recipients were finally selected.

A bronze plaque engraved with the names of the Eunpyeong Award recipients will be enshrined in Eunpyeong Hall on the 5th floor of the main government building. This will honor the recipients and serve as an example for all residents of Eunpyeong-gu.

Park Jeong-sook, selected for the Filial Piety Award, has devotedly cared for her elderly father-in-law for over 30 years, demonstrating warm-heartedness and a kind spirit. She is highly regarded as a rare example of filial piety and has also led various volunteer activities and respect for the elderly in the community, becoming a role model for society.

The Central Bible Church, selected for the Volunteer Award, has devotedly engaged in environmental cleanup activities in cooperation with the Green Volunteer Corps, Wednesday Love Table and ramen service, and cooling shelters for mobile workers, helping marginalized neighbors in the community. Their active participation in diverse community service has made them a model for society.

Lee Sook-ja, co-recipient of the Volunteer Award, has volunteered for 15,181 hours over 19 years with organizations such as the Korean Red Cross and Eungam 1-dong Volunteer Camp. She has devotedly helped marginalized neighbors and actively participated in various community services, becoming a role model for society.

Park Ki-ryung, selected for the Business Award, is the CEO of Woongjin Ceramic, a manufacturer and distributor of sanitary ceramic products, and has grown the company into a leading mid-sized enterprise representing Eunpyeong-gu. As the 6th president of the Eunpyeong Chamber of Commerce, he actively supported business activities and exchanges among local entrepreneurs, greatly contributing to the revitalization of the local economy.

Indeokwon Samcheon Welfare Foundation, selected for the Beautiful Donation Award, has led support for home repairs, dentures for the elderly, kimchi sharing, and special donations during national disasters to assist marginalized groups in the community. Over the past 30 years, they have contributed hundreds of millions of won annually through scholarship programs for low-income youth, rice donations to senior centers and facilities for the disabled, significantly promoting the culture of giving in Eunpyeong-gu.

Kim Myung-ja, selected for the Culture and Sports Promotion Award, is a writer who has received several literary awards including the Sungkyunkwan Literary Award and the Chae Man-sik Literary Award. She has served as president of the Eunpyeong Writers' Association and Eunpyeong Cultural Center, supporting literary activities and cultural development in Eunpyeong-gu. Through her work with the National Korean Literature Museum Establishment Promotion Committee, she greatly contributed to attracting the National Korean Literature Museum.

The Eunpyeong Police Station’s Community Safety Division, selected for the Special Award, identified vulnerable areas in the community through crime analysis and listening to residents' opinions, and developed projects such as the ‘Crime Vulnerable Area Environmental Improvement Project.’ Collaborating with Eunpyeong-gu, they alleviated residents' anxieties and enhanced the sense of safety, making significant contributions to creating a safer Eunpyeong-gu.

Kim Dong-hee, co-recipient of the Special Award, has practiced sharing and volunteering for over 20 years. Serving as president of the Jinkwan-dong Saemaul Women's Association and vice-chairman of the Residents' Autonomy Committee, he has greatly contributed to community development through a strong sense of duty and volunteer spirit, caring for the socially vulnerable and promoting resident harmony.

Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu, said, “I deeply thank the recipients of the Eunpyeong Awards who have dedicated themselves to the development of Eunpyeong-gu,” and added, “We will continue to strive to create a social atmosphere where those who work hard for community development are respected.”

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