“Lose Your Single Status”…Gwanak-gu’s ‘Four-Nos Matchmaking’

Reflecting the High Number of Single-Person Working Households in the Area
Personality Tests Enhance Participant Trust

A unique matchmaking program featuring a pre-event personality test (MMPI) and rules such as ‘No Villains,’ ‘No Alcohol,’ ‘No Physical Contact,’ and ‘No Participation Fee’ will be hosted by a district in Seoul.

Gwanak-gu (headed by Mayor Park Junhee) announced on November 4 that it will hold an unconventional matchmaking program for single working adults on November 21 and 23. This event is part of the district’s initiative to foster ‘Gwanak-style social networks for single-person households.’

Provided by Gwanak-gu.

The program consists of two sessions. The first, titled ‘The Four-Nos Matchmaking,’ will take place on November 21 at Sillim Hotspot (131 Gwanchon-ro, Basement Level 1).

With the principles of ‘No Villains,’ ‘No Alcohol,’ ‘No Physical Contact,’ and ‘No Participation Fee,’ participants will engage in a rotation format, conversing with several people for 10 minutes each. Using pre-written introduction cards, they will share information such as occupation, hobbies, and MBTI type. After each conversation, participants will write impression notes and select two people they are interested in, after which couples will be matched.

The second session, ‘Blind Matchmaking,’ will be held on November 23. In this event, participants will interact in complete darkness, getting to know each other solely through voice and manner of speaking. This approach focuses on conversation and emotional connection rather than appearance, offering a fresh experience and helping single working adults naturally build deeper social networks.

All participants are required to take a personality test. This is intended both to increase trust among participants and to provide an opportunity for individuals to better understand their own personalities and temperaments.

A total of 40 people will be recruited, with 20 participants per session. Any single-person household who either lives in Gwanak-gu or works at a company located in Gwanak-gu is eligible to participate. Applications can be submitted via the QR code on the event poster until November 13.

Park Junhee, Mayor of Gwanak-gu, stated, “Gwanak-gu, which has the highest number of single-person households, is actively pursuing new lifestyle-oriented policies that reach not only vulnerable groups but also the daily lives of both young and middle-aged residents. Going forward, we will continue to create a future for Gwanak as a ‘city where you are never lonely and always connected, even when alone,’ through new initiatives that reflect Gwanak’s unique character.”

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