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Yongsan-gu Supports Walking Event for Disabled and Non-Disabled... About 3km Walk in 1 Hour, Trot Singers Kim Seon-jun and Han So-min Perform Celebration Concert

Yongsan-gu, Seoul (Mayor Park Hee-young) supported the 8th Walking Festival for People with and without Disabilities, ‘Deoham_Together for a Happier Time,’ which was successfully held on the 13th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hosted by the Yongsan-gu Disabled Welfare Center (Director Kwon Ki-yong), this walking festival aimed to improve social awareness of people with disabilities and to raise local residents’ understanding and interest in disability welfare.

On the day of the event, about 800 residents with and without disabilities participated, and the program included ▲an opening ceremony ▲the walking festival ▲celebratory performances ▲experience booths.

After the opening ceremony, the main walking festival began, starting with warm-up exercises to prevent injuries.

The walking course was approximately 3 km round-trip, designed to be completed in about an hour. Participants started from the Turtle Soccer Field in Ichon Hangang Park, turned back under Dongjak Bridge, and returned.

A participant in a wheelchair shared, “The weather is cool, and walking together in a festive atmosphere makes me excited.”

After the walking festival, the cheering squad from Sookmyung Women’s University and trot singers Kim Seon-jun and Han Su-min performed celebratory shows, heating up the venue.

Experience booths were set up at the main venue, Turtle Soccer Field, including ▲‘Kkum-en Cafe’ run by baristas with disabilities offering free coffee ▲making sock yarn keyrings ▲food trucks.

For safe event operation, the district office received a safety management plan in advance from the Yongsan-gu Disabled Welfare Center and reviewed disaster response headquarters operation and safety accident measures by type. On-site pre-inspections and deployment of safety management personnel were also supported.

Park Hee-young, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, stated, “Through this event where everyone comes together, I hope the understanding between people with and without disabilities will broaden,” adding, “The district will continue to pay more attention to improving awareness and welfare for people with disabilities.”

Meanwhile, the Yongsan-gu Disabled Welfare Center is located in Hyochang-dong, Yongsan-gu. It meets various needs of people with disabilities through ▲case support ▲functional improvement support ▲vocational support, leading social integration.

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