Busan Urban Corporation Treats 3,955 Residents to Patbingsu to Beat the Heat

Food Truck Sharing Visit to Permanent Rental Apartments

Busan Metropolitan Corporation (BMC, President Kim Yonghak) announced on the 21st that from the 12th to the 14th, it held a Patbingsu (shaved ice with red beans) sharing event for residents of the permanent rental housing operated by the corporation to help them cope with the heat.

This event was organized to help residents of permanent rental apartments in 11 districts across Busan, including Dadae 3, Bugok, and Hakjang BMC Apartments, beat the summer heat. BMC staff prepared and served 3,955 servings of Patbingsu to apartment residents from a food truck stationed in front of the management office parking lot.

One resident said, "Because of the heatwave, I spent most of my time at home this summer, but thanks to this event, I was able to come out, greet my neighbors, and cool off from the summer heat, even if just for a while."

Busan Metropolitan Corporation has established the "Housing Welfare ON (On) Project," a housing welfare delivery system aimed at enhancing the residential welfare of public rental apartment residents.

This year, BMC is carrying out 37 individual projects, including the Patbingsu sharing event, on-site health check-up services in partnership with medical institutions such as Pusan National University Hospital, free traditional medicine consultations, seasonal food sharing, life safety improvement campaigns, distribution of safety supplies, and informatization projects for senior centers. Through these efforts, BMC is realizing emotional housing welfare that allows residents to truly feel happiness.

In addition, BMC plans to further strengthen the housing welfare system by supporting community activities, residential life assistance, and building a residential safety net.

Kim Yonghak, President of Busan Metropolitan Corporation, said, "I hope all residents will stay healthy and overcome the heat for the rest of the summer," and added, "We will do our best to listen closely to residents' concerns and provide the best possible support so that they can enjoy a healthy residential life."

Busan Urban Corporation is supporting food trucks to offer shaved ice with red beans as a gift to residents exhausted from the heat.

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