Why Did Seongdong-gu Implement the 'Parking Safety Number Service'?

Seongdong-gu Signs Public-Private Agreement to Promote Pilot Project for Vehicle ‘Parking Safety Number Service’

Residents living in Seongdong-gu (based on resident registration) can apply through the district website or local community centers

Protecting residents' personal information and preventing crimes in advance through the issuance of a 12-digit 050 safety number service

Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, signed a business agreement for the pilot project of the parking secure number service on the 21st.

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] From now on, there will be no need to display one’s personal phone number on parked vehicles.

Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Won-oh) announced on the 21st that it signed a business agreement with SMTNT (CEO Kim Moon-sik) to prevent phone numbers kept in vehicles from being misused for crimes, launching a pilot project for the ‘Parking Safety Number Service.’

It is common to write a phone number on the front windshield of vehicles for emergency contact during parking. However, personal information is constantly exposed during parking or stopping, raising concerns about crimes such as spam messages, unsolicited sales calls, and stalking.

In response, the district signed an agreement with SMTNT, a company working with police stations and local governments nationwide to prevent crime damage, to promote the ‘Parking Safety Number Service’ as a public-private cooperative project.

The Parking Safety Number Service uses the ‘Ansim Number Moba’ app to issue a 12-digit safety number starting with 050, allowing calls without exposing personal information. Simply dialing the number connects the call, making it easy for seniors, people with disabilities, and anyone to use.

The pilot project will be conducted for three months from March to May. It targets residents living in Seongdong-gu (based on resident registration), and applications can be made through the district website or local community centers.

Applicants receive a safety number via the ‘Ansim Number Moba’ app on their own mobile phones and attach it to their vehicles for emergency contact. When a call comes through the safety number, it can be confirmed via a notification window, allowing communication without exposing the owner’s phone number. Additionally, even if the safety number is collected without permission, spam or advertising messages will not be received.

Jeong Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “The number of registered vehicles in Seongdong-gu has exceeded 100,000, and crimes caused by the exposure of personal mobile phone numbers attached to vehicles have been increasing every year. We will seek ways to develop services suitable for Seongdong-gu by collecting residents’ opinions based on the results of the pilot project in the first half of the year and strive to ensure the safety and personal information protection of our citizens.”

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Gwangjin-gu’s ‘Practical Final Cold Wave Response’ for Residents Draws Attention

Support of Two Carbon Electric Cushions per Location for 97 Senior Centers

‘Cold Wind Shelter’ to Avoid Cold Waves and Strong Winds Installed at 14 Bus Stops and Stations

Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) is drawing attention for continuing practical responses for residents amid an unprecedented cold wave.

At the end of February, Seoul’s perceived temperature dropped to minus 10℃, and the cold weather is still severe. The district is responding to the final cold wave of this winter in places closely related to residents’ daily lives by supporting electric cushions at senior centers and installing ‘Cold Wind Shelters’ (photo), a cold wave reduction windbreak facility, at bus stops.

First, the electric cushion support was provided to 97 senior centers in the area. The district prepared this support to protect seniors, a vulnerable group facing difficulties due to soaring heating costs. Through a demand survey, carbon 3-stage electric cushions were selected as the necessary heating items, and two cushions are provided per location.

Second, the ‘Cold Wind Shelter’ was installed at 14 locations near bus stops or stations so that residents waiting for buses can avoid cold waves, rain, fine dust, or strong winds. Made of transparent polycarbonate material, the shelter allows visibility and features an open-type entrance for ventilation. Operating until the end of March, this shelter was created to prevent cold wave damage and improve convenience for residents using public transportation. Ten of the shelters feature city poems related to spring, adding a warm emotional touch.

The district currently operates a total of 71 cold wave reduction facilities, including 55 heated chairs and 2 smart rest shelters, in addition to the cold wind shelters, and plans to expand installations further.

Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “We aim to respond to the cold wave close to residents to prevent damage. We will continue efforts to ensure residents have a warm winter and welcome spring throughout the cold wave period.”