Gwangju Seo-gu Accelerates Creation of Child-Friendly City... Expanding All Kids Zones

Published 21 Nov.2023 14:22(KST)

Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Ikang) announced on the 21st that it has taken steps to expand the ‘All Kids Zone’ at the autonomous district level to create a child-friendly city.

Recently, as the number of ‘No Kids Zones’ restricting children’s access has increased, causing human rights controversies and other social conflicts, Seo-gu has taken a proactive approach to address these issues.

All Kids Zone signboard. [Photo by Seogu]

Seo-gu designated the Seo-gu Office as the first ‘All Kids Zone’ and selected 19 cafes and restaurants in Yudeok-dong, whose Brand Identity (BI) is ‘a village where children smile,’ as ‘All Kids Zones.’

The participating cafes include seven locations near Beodeul Jugong Complex 1 in Yudeok-dong: Cafe Bono, Compose, Season 2, Ten Percent, Mega Coffee, Bulk Coffee, and Mammoth Coffee.

The participating restaurants include twelve locations: Mexicana, Hoolala Chicken, Yeopo Charcoal Grill, Jangku Chicken, Perilla Leaf Chicken, Gimbap Nara, Pizza School, Beodeul Gimbap, Emperor Platter Jjajang, Geumtap Somori Gukbap, Tous Les Jours, and Aju Chicken.

Seo-gu plans to provide incentives for child-friendly businesses designated as ‘All Kids Zones,’ as well as implement surrounding environment improvement projects and awareness campaigns.

Park Chaeyoung, head of the Seo-gu Child and Youth Division, said, “When children grow up loved and respected, a warmer and happier future will unfold. We will deeply consider things from the children’s perspective and implement policies together.”

Meanwhile, since July, Seo-gu has been conducting the ‘Special Day, Special Challenge’ to prevent child abuse, with participation from Seo-gu Mayor Kim Ikang, Seo-gu Council Chairperson Ko Kyungae, Kia Tigers Manager Kim Jongguk, archer Ki Bobae, and Father Lee Junyong of Hwajeong 4-dong Catholic Church.