Mayor Jin Gyohoon of Gangseo Hosts 800 Seniors on Senior Citizens Day, Expresses Gratitude and Respect

"Even though I am nearing sixty and have become the district mayor, I am still the youngest son to my mother. Every time I call her, she always tells me to 'be careful' at least three times. Today, she sent me the money she had been saving for a long time, and when I asked her why she would give it to me, she said she had saved it for this very reason. Thanks to the unwavering love and dedication of our seniors, including my mother, we are who we are today."

Jin Gyohoon, mayor of Gangseo District (second from the right), is performing a surprise show at the '29th Senior Citizens Day Celebration' held at the Gangseo Community Center on the afternoon of the 1st. Provided by Gangseo District.

Jin Gyohoon, mayor of Gangseo District in Seoul, shared these thoughts while attending the '29th Senior Citizens Day Celebration' held at Ujang Hall in the Gangseo Community Center on the 1st. Around 800 seniors attended the event to express gratitude and respect. The celebration included an awards ceremony, a senior singing contest, and congratulatory performances. Eleven individuals who contributed to the advancement of welfare received commendations, and ten teams that passed last month's preliminary round competed passionately in the singing contest finals.

Performances by singers Kang Jin, Yoon Joongsik, Lim Juhwan, and violinist Grace were met with enthusiastic response from the seniors. The event was further enlivened by a wealth of prizes and souvenirs, made possible by sponsorship from the Gangseo District branch of Woori Bank. In one section of the venue, there were promotional booths for the Gangseo Senior Welfare Institutions Council, advance directives registration by the Gangseo Public Health Center, and health surveys and stress tests by the Korea Association of Health Promotion, all designed to support the seniors' health management.

Mayor Jin stated, "Gangseo District entered the super-aged society category this July," and added, "To ensure our seniors can live even happier lives in an age-friendly city, we will strengthen welfare infrastructure and expand tailored support." He went on to introduce the Naebalsan Complex Welfare Center, which opened this year, and the Magok Senior Welfare Center, set to open in April next year.

Mayor Jin also said, "We will steadily implement tangible policies such as providing lunch five days a week and expanding job opportunities for seniors." In fact, Gangseo District increased the number of senior jobs from 3,566 in 2023 to 5,433 this year, a 52% rise. The district is also expanding various meal support policies, including lunch at senior centers, free meal services, and the 'Seoul Table' project for seniors with mobility challenges.

Mayor Jin concluded, "Senior Citizens Day is a meaningful occasion to express our gratitude for the love and dedication of our elders, who are the roots and pillars of our lives. Gangseo District will firmly support our seniors so that they can live respected and happy lives, from welfare facilities and jobs to care and meal support."

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