Mayor Joo Gwangdeok of Namyangju Joins Kimchi Sharing Event: "Supporting the Promotion of a Warm Community"

Namyangju Saemaeul Association Successfully Holds "Sharing Love Kimchi Making" Event
4,000 Heads of Kimchi Prepared and Delivered to 700 Vulnerable Households

Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Joo Gwangdeok) held the "Sharing Love Kimchi Making" event at the village community center for two days from November 11 to 12, organized by the Namyangju Saemaeul Association (President Lee Deokwoo).

Joo Gwangdeok, Mayor of Namyangju City, is making kimchi at the "Sharing Love Kimchi Making" event held at the village community center on the 11th. Provided by Namyangju City

This event was organized to share warmth with neighbors in need in the community ahead of the winter season. Every year, the city continues its kimchi sharing initiative with Saemaeul leaders, spreading a culture of sharing and mutual support within the community.

More than 250 male and female Saemaeul leaders from 16 towns, townships, and neighborhoods in Namyangju participated in the event. The participants took part in every step of the process, from harvesting radishes and green onions, preparing seasonings, and salting cabbages, to packaging, resulting in kimchi made with great care. Mayor Joo Gwangdeok visited the event, encouraged the Saemaeul leaders, and personally joined in the kimchi-making, adding to the sense of warmth.

Approximately 4,000 heads of kimchi, carefully prepared over the two days, were delivered to around 700 vulnerable households in the area, including elderly people living alone, recipients of basic living subsidies, and those in the low-income bracket. The city expects that this event will serve as an opportunity to spread the warmth of voluntary sharing among citizens throughout the local community.

President Lee Deokwoo stated, "I am grateful for the dedication of the Saemaeul leaders who take the initiative and practice sharing for the sake of our neighbors," adding, "Through the sharing of kimchi, we will continue to uphold the community spirit of putting 'us before me.'"

Mayor Joo Gwangdeok said, "The sight of citizens directly participating and practicing sharing is the city's greatest pride," and added, "Going forward, the city will continue to promote a culture of sharing in cooperation with both the public and private sectors to foster a warm and active community."

Meanwhile, the Namyangju Saemaeul Association continues to lead by example in practicing neighborly love through various social contribution activities, such as sharing soybean paste and soy sauce, distributing side dishes, making songpyeon rice cakes for love, river clean-up activities, and traffic safety campaigns.

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