Mapo-gu 105-Year-Old Senior Receives 1 Million Won Longevity Celebration Fund with a Bright Smile

Ordinance Enacted in July Last Year for Jangsu Celebration Fund in Mapo-gu
Starting This Year, 1 Million Won Paid to Seniors Aged 100 or Older
Eligible Seniors Must Have Lived in Mapo-gu for Over 3 Consecutive Years; Application by Self or Family (Delegation) Possible
Mayor Park Gang-su: "We Will Continue Warm Filial Administration for a Smiling Mapo"

Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo District, handed over a longevity cane last year and had a conversation with an elderly person.

Mapo-gu (Mayor Park Kang-su) has started delivering longevity celebration funds to seniors aged 100 and over this year. The longevity celebration fund is a one-time payment of 1 million won.

To promote a culture of respect for the elderly and improve their quality of life, Mapo-gu enacted the Ordinance on the Payment of Longevity Celebration Funds in July last year and decided to start providing the funds from this year.

By the end of last year, the district individually notified eligible recipients to apply for the longevity celebration fund, and in January this year, 1 million won was paid to 32 seniors who submitted applications, marking the first longevity celebration fund payment in Mapo-gu.

The oldest recipient, Kim Seong-geun (alias, 105 years old), said, "Having lived a long life, I never thought something like this would happen," and added, "I am really happy to receive such an unexpected gift, and I want to eat with my children and grandchildren and give them pocket money."

Mapo-gu’s longevity celebration fund is available to seniors who have lived in Mapo-gu continuously for three years and have reached 100 years of age. They can apply within one year from their birthday month at their local community service center and receive a one-time payment of 1 million won.

If the senior cannot apply in person, they may delegate a family member or others to apply on their behalf. For detailed information on how to apply, contact the Mapo-gu Senior Support Division.

Currently, there are 48 seniors aged 100 or older in Mapo-gu eligible for the longevity celebration fund. The district plans to actively encourage applications by delivering notices to the 16 eligible seniors who have not yet applied, excluding the 32 who received the payment in January.

Park Kang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, "Our seniors, who endured the Japanese colonial period and the war and built the current Republic of Korea, I hope they enjoy a healthy and happy life in Mapo," and added, "Mapo-gu will continue warm filial piety administration so that seniors can smile brightly."

In addition, during the 8th term of the civilian government, Mapo-gu is promoting various filial piety policies. The district currently operates the ‘Filial Piety Meal’ for seniors living alone aged 75 and over, ‘Filial Piety Leave’ for employees, and the ‘Monday Campaign’ to cultivate basic etiquette. Furthermore, it plans to proactively respond to the aging society by introducing ‘Filial Piety Lodging Senior Centers’ and ‘Filial Piety Schools,’ continuing to manage district affairs that foster harmony between generations.

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