Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, Attends the 'Saram-eul Bora' Festival Overcoming Disabilities to Unite

Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo District, attended the ‘2nd Look at People’ festival held in the Hongdae Red Road area on the afternoon of the 11th.

Now in its second year, the ‘Look at People’ festival is one of Mapo District’s representative festivals, meaning ‘Look at the person, not the disability.’ It is a festival where people with and without disabilities enjoy together without discrimination or prejudice.

Before the main event, Mayor Park Gang-su toured booths featuring the Disability Empathy Experience Zone, various flea markets, bazaars, and exhibitions.

The ‘Look at People’ commemorative event was held from 3 p.m. at Hongdae Red Road R5. The event was hosted by broadcaster Jo Young-gu and included watching a video commemorating Disability Day, awarding of meritorious persons, an award ceremony for the Disability Awareness Improvement Drawing Contest, and a commemorative speech by Mayor Park Gang-su of Mapo District.

From 4 p.m., performances continued with the ‘Bae Hee-kwan Band,’ composed of people with and without disabilities, the a cappella group ‘Ojik Moksori,’ and singer Jinseong. At the end of the event, all participants, including the Klang Klang Choir and Cantabile Choir, performed a choral concert together with the audience to conclude the festival.

In his commemorative speech, Mayor Park Gang-su said, “We are making every effort to create a world where disability is not something special, and where no one has to hide or feel ashamed because of their disability.” He added, “Mapo District will continue to communicate tirelessly with people with disabilities to provide practical welfare for them.”

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