Dobong-gu Wins Excellence Award at Seoul Creative Proposal Contest with "Safe Obituary System"

Presenting Solutions to Isolation Among Single-Person Households

Dobong-gu in Seoul announced on the 20th that it received the Excellence Award at the "2026 1st Creative Proposal Contest" hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. Among all Seoul districts, Dobong-gu was the only one to advance to the final presentation and actually win an award.

Jongseok Han, Head of the Telecommunication Infrastructure Team in Dobong-gu, is explaining the "Safe Obituary System" at the Creative Proposal Contest presentation held at Seoul City Hall on the 17th. Provided by Dobong-gu.

Previously, the Seoul Metropolitan Government held the contest for employees of the city government, district offices, and investment or affiliated organizations, under themes such as "Utilizing AI" and "Responding to the Growth of Small Households." A total of 766 proposals were submitted between February 4 and March 10, and 8 proposals were selected for the final presentation.

The final presentation took place on the 8th floor multipurpose hall of Seoul City Hall's main building on the 17th. Around 300 people attended, including the mayor, vice mayor, directors, bureau chiefs, reporters, and an expert evaluation panel. Dobong-gu presented its "Safe Obituary System."

The "Safe Obituary System" is a project proposed to address the issue of social isolation, where the obituary of a deceased person fails to reach their acquaintances. If the deceased gave prior consent while alive, the system automatically delivers the obituary to their acquaintances upon their passing. Recipients of the obituary can pay tribute to the deceased in an online memorial space.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government gave high marks for approaching the rapidly increasing isolation of single-person households from a "posthumous care" perspective. The contest also recognized the innovation and effectiveness of policies that use digital-based services to restore social networks.

An official from the district office stated, "With this award as a stepping stone, we will further advance and actively expand the Safe Obituary System."

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