‘2024 Gwanak Youth First Meeting Sports Day’ Successfully Held

Youth Day and Gwanak Youth Week Marked by Youth Sports Festival... Establishing Continuous Exchange Platforms Including Gwanak Youth Festival... 13 Events Create a Venue for Youth Passion and Unity... Opportunity to Build a Strong Youth Network

Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) held the '2024 Gwanak Youth First Meeting Sports Day' on the 21st, providing a platform for Gwanak youth to share sweat and laughter through interaction.

The district hosted the '2024 Gwanak Youth First Meeting Sports Day' at the Gwanak-gu Residents' Comprehensive Sports Center's alternative gymnasium, offering youth an opportunity to break down communication barriers and build a foundation for new solidarity through various cooperative missions and games.

This event was newly planned by the district during 'Gwanak Youth Week' to establish a foundation for ongoing exchange that leads to the Gwanak Youth Festival, rather than being a simple one-time meeting.

Fifty youths participated in the sports day, including those active in or interested in various local youth organizations and communities such as ▲Gwanak Youth Network ▲Gwanak YouS Crew ▲Youth Clubs.

A total of 13 individual and team events and recreational activities, including ▲Roll the Earth ▲Wave Riding ▲Shoe Archery ▲Two-Legged Race, were held over two sessions. Participants experienced the joy of healthy competition while also enhancing competitiveness through cooperation.

One youth participant said, "I am happy to be able to make new connections with other youths in Gwanak-gu, where there are many single-person youth households," adding, "I want to take an interest in and participate in various youth activities in our community going forward."

Starting with this youth sports day, the district plans to continue promoting various programs to support active social activities of youth and strengthen youth networks.

Additionally, the district will regularly communicate with youth organizations to discover customized policies that reflect the ideas and passion of young people.

Mayor Park Jun-hee stated, "I expect that the Gwanak-gu youth network will become stronger and the sense of belonging among youth in the local community will increase through the sports day," adding, "We will continue to provide support that empowers youth lives to create a ‘city where youth want to live.’"

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