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Guro-gu's 'Yeoreuma Nolja' Draws Strong Resident Response, With More Water Events Ahead
Guro-gu is running the children's program 'Yeoreuma Nolja' at park water play areas every Saturday from August 2 to 16.

Gwangjin-gu Begins Paying Welfare Allowance to Spouses of Deceased Veterans
Gwangjin-gu has begun paying a welfare allowance to the spouses of deceased veterans, starting in August.

Oedaessaem Yeongeo Bridge Education Gets Underway
Dongdaemun-gu in Seoul launched the '2025 Oedaessaem Yeongeo Bridge Education' program for fifth and sixth graders starting August 1.

Warmer than the heatwave: Neighborly sharing this summer
In Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, neighborly sharing activities continue to help vulnerable groups during the heatwave, including providing cooling supplies and distributing samgyetang and side dishes.

Yongsin Volunteer Group of the Korean Red Cross Holds Samgyetang Sharing Event
On the 7th, Lee Pilhyung, head of Dongdaemun-gu, attended a samgyetang sharing event hosted by the Yongsin Volunteer Group of the Korean Red Cross and chatted with elderly residents.

Living Lab to Directly Verify the Effects of Carbon Neutrality Practices
Dongdaemun-gu in Seoul announced it is launching a 'Carbon Neutrality Action Practice Living Lab,' in which residents and university students take part in experimenting with and analyzing the effects of carbon neutrality practices.

Recruitment for Second Batch of Companion Animal Specialist Training
Dongdaemun-gu in Seoul has announced it is recruiting trainees for the "2025 Dongdaemun-gu Companion Animal Specialist Training, 2nd Batch," which aims to help people find jobs in the companion animal field.

Heat Shelters at Senior Centers Expanded to Weekends
Dongdaemun-gu in Seoul says it will expand its heat shelters at senior centers to operate on weekends starting in August.

Dongdaemun-gu Opens 'Healing Lounge' at Saesaem Neighborhood Park
Dongdaemun-gu in Seoul said on the 8th that it has opened a smart rest shelter, the 'Healing Lounge,' at Saesaem Neighborhood Park in Dapsimni-dong.

Guro-gu Launches Pilot Campaign for Smoke-Free Zones in Front of Convenience Stores
Guro-gu is running a pilot campaign from July to August to create a smoke-free environment in front of convenience stores.

Jongno-gu to Hold Traveling Concert Marking 80th Anniversary of Liberation, Bringing Peaceful Music to Residents
Jongno-gu will hold the Chajaganeun Jongno Concert on August 15 at 7 p.m. on the playground of Changsin Elementary School to mark the 80th anniversary of Liberation.

Lighting a Light in Young Hearts…Yeongdeungpo-gu Launches 'Firefly Patrol' to Address Youth Isolation
Yeongdeungpo-gu announced it is operating the 'Banditbul-i Sunchaldae' (Firefly Patrol) for young people who have difficulty forming social relationships, recruiting participants throughout the month of August.

Mullae's Iron Workshops Transform: Yeongdeungpo-gu Approves Project Plan for Daeseon Flour Mill Area Redevelopment Zone 1, District 5
Yeongdeungpo-gu said on the 7th that it has approved the project implementation plan for District 5 of Urban Redevelopment Zone 1 around the Daeseon Flour Mill in Mullae-dong.

"Let's eat together!"…Yeongdeungpo-gu Runs Program to Help Middle-Aged Single-Person Households Escape Solo Dining
Yeongdeungpo-gu is running the "Naui Jigi Bapchingu" program to help middle-aged single-person households who have a birthday escape solo dining.

Yeongdeungpo-gu Launches Academy for Young Bakers
Yeongdeungpo-gu has announced the launch of the Youth Bakery Technician Training Academy, a course leading to confectionery and baking certifications, and is recruiting students.

Connecting Health Through Local Food: Ulsan's Practical Model for Dietary Education
The project "Connecting Health Through Local Food," run by the Ulsan Network for Dietary Education, has been selected for the 2025 Food Plan effect verification support program and is under way.

Jongno-gu Builds New Youth Culture House and Cheongun Byeolbit Daycare Center to Strengthen Welfare Infrastructure for Future Generations
Jongno-gu is constructing the Jongno Youth Culture House, the first cultural facility in the district dedicated exclusively to young people, and is rebuilding the Cheongun Byeolbit Daycare Center for the first time in 43 years.

Wrtn Technologies to offer OpenAI's GPT-5 free and unlimited
Wrtn Technologies announced it will provide OpenAI's GPT-5 free of charge and without usage limits in its app and on its website starting at 2 a.m. on the 8th.

Celebrity quotes on marriage: love, responsibility, change… candid confessions on what marriage really means
Remarks on marriage by Lee Hyo-ri, Shin Dong-yup, Park Myung-soo, actors Seon-u, Hyun Bin and Choi Soo-jong, Kim Chang-ok and others are resonating with the public.

Yangcheon-gu to Hold Expert Lecture on Career and College Admissions for the Credit-Based High School Era
Yangcheon-gu announced it will hold an expert lecture on career and college admissions on the 22nd to help parents respond to the high school credit system and the AI era.
