Protecting Health in the 100-Year Era with 'Saenghwal Chejo' Exercises

Nam-gu, Health Promotion Activities at Parks, Plazas, and Archery Ranges

Residents are shaking their bodies to lively music and doing moonlight exercises at Baegun Square on Pureungil, Nam-gu, Gwangju.
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In Nam-gu, Gwangju City, a trend of strengthening health through daily exercises is spreading in celebration of the centenarian era. Along with moonlight exercises held in the square at dusk, daily exercise sessions are being conducted in parks and schools, increasing the number of residents enjoying physical activity.

According to Nam-gu on the 24th, daily exercises are currently being held at nine locations within the district. Thanks to the cool weather in the mornings and evenings, an outdoor daily exercise craze is underway.

The locations are diverse. Daily exercises take place wherever there is space for residents to gather, including Sajik Park, Juwol-dong International Archery Range, Yuan Neighborhood Park, Hyochon Park, Jangsan Elementary School, and Baegun Square Green Road Park.

In particular, the Jinwol Moonlight Exercise Square, launched as a new policy in April last year, has expanded its stage to nearby parks as the number of participating residents has increased. Additionally, the Green Road Harmony Square exercise in front of Yangwoo Naeanae near Baegun Square started anew on the 23rd at the request of residents.

A Nam-gu official said, “The advantage of daily exercises is that you can freely work out while entrusting your body to music in the open outdoors,” adding, “As more residents replenish their life energy and take care of their health, a culture of practicing healthy living for a happy life is also spreading.”

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