Jongno-gu Selects 32 Communities for Resident Communication Contest Project, Launches This Month

Various Resident-Led Projects Involving All Generations and Social Groups

Jongno-gu, Seoul has announced the results of the '2025 Jongno-gu Resident Communication Contest Project' and will begin full-scale project operations starting this month.

The appearance of Everyone's Playground from the Resident Communication Contest Project. Provided by Jongno-gu.

The 32 communities that were ultimately selected were chosen through document and interview screenings, as well as a review by the Local Subsidy Management Committee, following the announcement in February. This contest includes a variety of projects in which residents directly proposed topics of local interest and solutions to community issues.

Major projects include the 'Seoroseoro Care Project' (Changsin Health Care Association, Sungin-dong Seorodolbom Community), where seniors take the lead in managing their daily lives; activities to improve the environment of single-room housing through youth volunteer work (Korea Regional Volunteer Council); and a project to transform the neglected Sajik underpass into a youth shelter and host mobile game events (Jongno Youth Rest and Play). Community activities to warmly welcome new residents are also included.

Jongno-gu expects this initiative to serve as an opportunity for various generations and social groups to communicate and work together to solve local problems. The selected communities will carry out their projects from this month until the end of November, with the Resident Communication Center providing monitoring and consulting support. Opportunities will also be provided to promote exchanges and strengthen bonds among project participants.

Jung Moonheon, Mayor of Jongno-gu, stated, "By revitalizing communities at both the neighborhood and district levels, we will realize resident self-governance and work together to solve local issues, creating a Jongno where everyone can thrive."

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