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Welfare Policy

Gangseo-gu Shares Samgyetang for Chobok Using Record ‘Hope Ondol’ Winter Relief Fund… Summer Health Meals for Vulnerable Seniors in Hwagok 8-dong, Deungchon 2-dong and Ujangsan-dong

Seoul's Gangseo-gu (Mayor Jin Kyo-hoon) is drawing on the '2026 Hope Ondol Warm Winter Relief Fund' — which set a record for the largest amount raised by any autonomous district…

Song Jung-sook, Reporter · 2026/07/08 09:02

Welfare Policy

Gangseo-gu Mayor Jin Kyo-hoon Serves Samgyetang at Hwagok 1-dong ‘Sharing Event,’ Helping Some 100 Seniors Stay Healthy in Summer with Red Cross Volunteers

Jin Kyo-hoon, mayor of Seoul's Gangseo-gu, took part in a samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) sharing event held on Tuesday, July 7, at the Hwagok 1-dong Community Service Center, personally serving…

Song Jung-sook, Reporter · 2026/07/07 19:01

Mental Health

Seoul’s Gangseo-gu to Hold 4th Gangseo Heojun Run on Oct. 10, Registration Opens for Course Through Seoul Botanic Park and the Han River

Seoul's Gangseo-gu (Mayor Jin Kyo-hoon) has opened registration for the 4th Gangseo Heojun Run, set for Saturday, Oct. 10. First held in 2023, the Heojun Run has drawn more than…

Song Jung-sook, Reporter · 2026/07/07 09:01

Economic Policy & Trends

Seoul’s Gangseo-gu Holds ‘Communication and Cooperation Meeting’ With City Councilors to Speed Up 79 Urban Redevelopment Projects and Strengthen Cooperation for Balanced Growth

Seoul's Gangseo-gu (District Mayor Jin Kyo-hoon) held a 'Communication and Cooperation Meeting' with local city councilors in the district office's main conference room on the 6th, reviewing a cooperation framework…

Song Jung-sook, Reporter · 2026/07/06 19:02

Mental Health

Gangseo-gu to Run Oral Health Classes July 7-9 at Dementia Care Center for 150 Seniors, Pairing Chewing Strength With Brain Health

Seoul's Gangseo-gu (led by District Mayor Jin Kyo-hoon) will run an oral health class titled "Strong Teeth, Chew Away Dementia" over three days from July 7 to 9 at the…

Song Jung-sook, Reporter · 2026/07/06 09:02

Welfare Policy

Gangseo-gu Hosts ‘Green Light Festa’ at Ujangsan Soccer Field — A Downtown Summer Festival Cooling the Heat with Water Gun Play and a Laser Show

On July 4, Seoul's Gangseo-gu (District Mayor Jin Kyo-hoon) held its signature summer event, the 'Green Light Festa,' at Ujangsan Soccer Field, drawing crowds of families. Combining magic, singing and…

Song Jung-sook, Reporter · 2026/07/05 07:01

Sports Events

Gangseo-gu to Run Summer Youth Sports Classes from July 27 — 10 Classes in 6 Sports Including Music Jump Rope and Indoor Climbing, Recruiting 129 Students

Seoul's Gangseo-gu (District Mayor Jin Kyo-hoon) will run its "Summer Youth Sports Classes" to help young people build fitness and enjoy healthy leisure during the summer break. Held over three…

Song Jung-sook, Reporter · 2026/07/03 09:03

Civic Participation

Gangseo-gu to Manage Even Small Tax Arrears: District Seeks 16 Field Investigators for ‘2026 Local Tax Arrears Management Team’ — Work Begins Aug. 3, Applications Open Aug. 6

Seoul's Gangseo-gu (Mayor Jin Kyo-hoon) announced that it is publicly recruiting 16 field investigators for its '2026 Local Tax Arrears Management Team' to support the collection of overdue local taxes…

Song Jung-sook, Reporter · 2026/07/03 09:01

Welfare Policy

Gangseo-gu Steps Up Summer ‘Lovebug’ Control; District Mayor Jin Kyo-hoon Personally Sprays 400m from Balsan Station to Ujangsan Station as Complaints Fall More Than Half, from 969 to 430

As Seoul's Gangseo-gu ramps up efforts to control the so-called 'lovebug' (Plecia longiforceps), which swarms in large numbers each summer, District Mayor Jin Kyo-hoon visited an affected area in person…

Song Jung-sook, Reporter · 2026/07/02 19:02

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