‘Dongdaemun Residents United Walking Day’ Held

Dongdaemun-gu to Host 'Dongdaemun Residents United Walking Day' on November 4 at 7 AM on Baebongsan Dulle-gil -
... Featuring Saxophone Performances, Cheer Team and Singer Shows, and Exciting Prize Events -

Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) plans to hold the ‘Dongdaemun-gu Residents One Heart Walking Day’ event at 7 a.m. on the 4th at the Baebongsan Dulle-gil Trail to foster community harmony among residents.

Hosted by the Dongdaemun-gu Sports Council and sponsored by Dongdaemun-gu, this event will start at 7 a.m. from the Baebongsan Open Plaza with about 3,000 residents participating. The course covers approximately 4.5 km of a circular walking trail.

The ‘Dongdaemun-gu Residents One Heart Walking Day’ event requires no prior registration; participants can join by gathering at the Baebongsan Open Plaza. The route is designed to accommodate walking-vulnerable groups such as the elderly, stroller users, and wheelchair users by using the Baebongsan foothill trail (with deck installation). A variety of attractions will also be prepared for participants.

Comedian Kim Han-guk will host the event, which will be energized by cheerleaders’ lively performances, saxophone music, and congratulatory performances by singers.

Additionally, generous prizes including refrigerators, washing machines, TVs, robot vacuum cleaners, bicycles, and bedding sets have been arranged through sponsorships from local businesses such as Lotte Department Store Cheongnyangni Branch, Seoul Naeun Hospital, Evejari, Polo Club Bag Ilbeonji, LG Best Shop Janghanpyeong Branch, Dong-A Pharmaceutical, Top Dream Dance Shoes, Honda Motorcycle Gangbuk Dealer Branch, and the Dongdaemun-gu Sports Development Committee, attracting much attention.

Meanwhile, an awards ceremony will also be held for the ‘Dongdaemun-gu Lifestyle Sports King Selection Contest,’ which has been held online from May to September to encourage interest in health and fitness by selecting easy-to-do exercise categories for residents to compete in friendly competition.

The award categories include ▲walking ▲pull-ups ▲squats ▲jump rope ▲hiking, with three outstanding residents selected in each category, totaling 15 winners who will receive certificates and prizes from the Dongdaemun-gu Sports Council President.

Lee Pil-hyung, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, stated, “This Walking Day event is meaningful as it is designed to include walking-vulnerable groups. On this cool autumn day perfect for walking, I hope many people will spend time communicating and harmonizing while walking with their families and neighbors.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.