Kim Hyun-ki, Chairman of Seoul Metropolitan Council, "Promoting Budgets and Policies Suitable for the 'Elderly-Centered' Era"

Chairman Kim Hyun-ki Attends the 24th Senior Olympics at Hyochang Stadium on the 4th: "Ordinances, Budgets, and Policies Aligned with the Era Where 'No-in Cheonhaji Daebon' Seniors Are the Trend"

Chairman Kim Hyun-ki of the Seoul Metropolitan Council celebrating

Kim Hyun-gi, Chairman of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, attended the 24th Senior Olympics of the Korea Senior Citizens Association Seoul Federation held at Hyochang Stadium on the 4th to support and express gratitude to the elderly participants.

Chairman Kim stated, "In the past, 'Nongja Cheonhaji Daebon' (farming is the foundation of the world) was the norm, but today, with the significant increase in the elderly population, it is 'Noin Cheonhaji Daebon' (the elderly are the foundation of the world)." He added, "We will promote ordinances, budgets, and policies that align with an era where the elderly are the majority."

He continued, "Even in the private sector, which moves fastest with changes in the times, companies are focusing on the elderly as the future market for content, food, and other products." He said, "Changing perspectives reveals new methods. The council will also change its perspective so that the elderly can once again become the main actors of the era in this aging society."

Additionally, Chairman Kim said, "Protecting the physical and mental health of the elderly in the centenarian era is the 'best senior welfare.'" He added, "We will also take the lead in creating spaces and programs where the elderly can enjoy leisure activities, such as park golf courses."

At the Senior Olympics, about 2,500 people attended, including Ko Gwang-seon, President of the Korea Senior Citizens Association Seoul Federation; Kim Ho-il, President of the Korea Senior Citizens Association; Oh Se-hoon, Mayor of Seoul; Lee Jong-hwan, Chairman of the Seoul Metropolitan Council’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee; Kang Seok-joo, Chairman of the Health and Welfare Committee; Kim Yong-ho, Vice Chairman of the Urban Safety and Construction Committee; Assemblywoman Kim Hye-young; and elderly citizens from 25 autonomous districts. Chairman Kim participated in a park golf tee-off with the attendees.

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