Bang Sye-hwan Vows to Strengthen Senior Respect and Make Gwangju a City Where Retirement Is Anticipated

Bang Sye-hwan, Gwangju Mayoral Candidate in Gyeonggi Province

Pledges Support for Public Transportation for Seniors Aged 70 and Over

Announces “Five Major Tangible Senior Pledges”

Plans to Build Comprehensive Senior Welfare and Veterans’ Centers

“Dignified Respect for Service to the Nation”

Bang Sye-hwan, the People Power Party candidate for mayor of Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, has unveiled his “Five Major Tangible Senior Pledges” aimed at dramatically enhancing the quality of life for the elderly generation.

Candidate Bang Sehwan for Mayor of Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province. Provided by Candidate Bang Sehwan

This announcement is part of Bang’s key “365 Project,” a hands-on senior agenda covering areas directly related to the daily lives of older adults, including mobility, health, leisure, lifelong learning, and welfare.

Bang’s first pledge is to establish a system supporting public transportation expenses for those aged 70 and over. The goal is to reduce the burden of going out for hospital visits or leisure activities, thereby preventing social isolation among seniors and broadening their range of activities.

In the area of health, the city will implement free shingles vaccinations for residents aged 65 and over. By eliminating the financial barrier of high vaccination costs, this plan aims to provide practical medical benefits and extend healthy life expectancy for seniors.

He also detailed plans to expand infrastructure to address the needs for leisure and learning among the elderly.

Bang pledged to expand park golf courses and screen golf facilities in each district, aiming to establish Gwangju as a hub city for senior sports. He also announced the establishment of the “Dementia-Safe Senior College,” which combines lifelong education and dementia prevention, providing a space where seniors can enjoy emotional stability and social interaction at the same time.

Lastly, Bang plans to construct a comprehensive senior welfare center and veterans’ hall, offering integrated care, cultural, and counseling services in a one-stop facility. This demonstrates his strong commitment to honoring seniors and veterans who have dedicated themselves to the nation and local community.

Bang Sye-hwan emphasized, “These five pledges are truly effective policies that directly reflect the voices and needs of our seniors. As the current mayor, I will focus my administrative capacity to ensure that elderly residents can feel a sense of pride in living in Gwangju until the very end.”

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