Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Hosts 'Suwandong Residents' Day'

14th Anniversary Ceremony of Suwandong Branch Opening Held Along with Awards for Three Including Kim Seunghyun for Dong Development

The Suwan-dong Residents' Day event in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju was held on the 6th at the Suwan Culture and Sports Center to celebrate the 14th anniversary of the opening of Suwan-dong.
[Photo by Gwangsan-gu Suwan-dong, Gwangju]

Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju's 'Suwan Residents' Day' was held on the 6th at the Suwan Culture and Sports Center auditorium to commemorate the 14th anniversary of Suwan-dong's establishment.

The event was organized by the Suwan Residents' Day Promotion Committee (Chairperson Im Sujeong).

The commemorative ceremony began with a cultural performance, followed by awards for meritorious residents who contributed to the development of Suwan-dong, including the Suwan Residents' Award. The side event, 'Suwan Moonlight Cinema,' was held on the lawn of Wondangsan Park.

The Suwan Residents' Award in the regional development category was awarded to Byeon Seongyeon (68), who has served as the auditor of the Suwan-dong Regional Autonomous Disaster Prevention Group and practiced various volunteer activities as a village safety guardian.

The cultural arts award recipient was Kim Seunghyun (65), president of the Suwan Culture Love Association, recognized for his contributions to fostering cultural and artistic awareness among local residents.

Additionally, Oh Juhyeon (61), who has operated a long-standing nursing welfare center providing continuous sharing and support, and Jeong Hajung (50), who has actively served as the president of the Suwan-dong Saemaeul Women's Association and practiced neighborly love through consistent volunteer work, were each awarded in the social welfare category.

Um Bohyeon, head of Suwan-dong, said, “I thank all those involved who supported us in every way from preparing the commemorative ceremony following the recent Suwan Harmony Festival. As always, I hope this residents' event continues to develop into a meaningful occasion symbolizing the unity and progress of Suwan residents.”

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