Gwangyang City Operates WalkOn Health Walking Challenge

Benefits for 600 Goal Achievers from January 2 to 31

Gwangyang City in Jeollanam-do announced that it will operate the mobile walking app WalkOn’s “January Healthier Walking Challenge” to promote healthy walking in daily life.

The walking challenge, held from January 2 to 31, accumulates 1 mileage point per step, with a maximum of 8,000 mileage points per day. Coupons can be exchanged upon reaching the target mileage.

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If participants walk 240,000 steps during the challenge period, they will accumulate 240,000 mileage points and be eligible to enter a draw for a 10,000 KRW mobile culture gift certificate (300 winners). Walking 220,000 steps will accumulate 220,000 mileage points and allow entry for a 5,000 KRW mobile culture gift certificate (300 winners).

The challenge is open to all Gwangyang citizens. To participate, install the mobile walking app WalkOn, join the “Gwangyang City Official Community,” tap the challenge tab, select “Join” for the Gwangyang City Walking Challenge, and carry your smartphone while walking until the target mileage is reached.

However, due to regional restrictions in Gwangyang, participants must keep their phone’s location setting turned on to join the challenge.

Seo Young-ok, Director of the Health Promotion Division, said, “As we welcome the new year of Gapjin 2024, we hope to foster a healthy walking culture in the community by encouraging citizens to walk more in their daily lives and establish a steady walking habit to maintain their health.”

Meanwhile, Gwangyang City operates monthly walking challenges using the mobile walking app WalkOn to increase walking practice rates and promote citizen health. Currently, the Gwangyang City Official Community has over 8,351 cumulative members.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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