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Jungnang-gu Honors Outstanding Long-Term Care Workers for 2025
On July 22, Jungnang-gu held the '2025 Outstanding Long-Term Care Workers Commendation Ceremony' and presented commendations to 30 care workers.

'Jou' Concert Marking Korea-Japan-China Cultural Exchange Year to Be Held on August 3 at Goyang Aram Nuri
The first concert in the 'Jou' relay series marking the Korea-Japan-China Cultural Exchange Year, featuring the New World Symphony and film music, will take place on August 3.

Jungnang-gu Holds Memorial Ceremony for the 94th Anniversary of Sopa Bang Jeonghwan's Death
On July 23, Jungnang-gu held a memorial ceremony for the 94th anniversary of Sopa Bang Jeonghwan at the Jungnang Mangu Space within the Mangu Historical and Cultural Park.

Smishing scams rise as payouts of livelihood recovery consumer coupons approach, government warns
Smishing text message scams targeting the application period for livelihood recovery consumer coupons have increased, and the government has urged caution.

Yangcheon-gu to refund up to 280,000 won for purchase of small household food waste reducer
Yangcheon-gu announced it will implement a project providing 40% of the purchase price, up to 280,000 won, for buying a small household food waste reducer.

[Wellness Series 3] The Scientific Basis and Neurological Mechanisms of Ear Therapy
A health column from the Korea Integrative Healing Association (KIHA) explains the scientific basis of ear therapy through fMRI research and vagus nerve theory.

"Forum for Our Neighborhood": Geumcheon-gu Holds 8th Residents' Assembly
Geumcheon-gu announced that the Residents' Autonomy Councils of 10 dong will hold their 8th Residents' Assembly in turn from August 8 to September 2.

Hachinohe Sansa Festival: Japan's Summer Highlight Where Tradition Meets Modern Life
The Hachinohe Sansa Daisai will be held in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, from 31 July to 4 August 2025.

Jungnang-gu speeds up rebuilding of Junghwa Useong Town
Jungnang-gu has decided on a change to the maintenance plan for the Junghwa Useong Town redevelopment project, announced on July 24.

Jungnang-gu Fosters Future Talent Through Health Care Job Experience
Jungnang-gu is running a health care job experience program for middle school students at hospitals, clinics and pharmacies.

Eco-friendly bus that purifies the air hits the road
Jungnang-gu is launching a pilot project to operate five large public buses equipped with fine dust reduction filters.

Craft beer festival returns to cool the hot summer nights!
The Dongdaemun Cultural Foundation has announced that the 2025 Dongdaemun-gu Beer Festival will be held over two days, August 29 to 30, in the area of Jangan 1 Waterfront Park.

Drunkenness Prevention Street Created in Janghanpyeong Food Alley
Dongdaemun-gu, together with Seoul, has designated the food alley near Janghanpyeong Station as a 'drunkenness prevention street' and is implementing a drinking reduction project.

2025 Second-Half Resident Academy
Dongdaemun-gu in Seoul announced that it will operate the lifelong learning program "2025 Second-Half Resident Academy" starting late July.

Why modern people need self-healing
Director Kim Mi-hui argues in a column that self-healing is a necessity, not an option, for modern people who are connected to work 24 hours a day through their smartphones.

Geumsan-gun Family Center Recruits Participants for Career Consulting for Multicultural Youth
Geumsan-gun Family Center announced that it is recruiting participants for career consulting for youth from multicultural families until August 7.

First in the Nation: Gyeonggi-do Launches Reading Points System That Pays Residents to Read
Gyeonggi-do has begun a pilot run of a “reading points” system that awards points for reading activities, centered on the Gyeonggi Provincial Library, starting July 2025.

Wonju-si Shares Results of 'Annyeonghaseyo Project' for Early Detection of Welfare-Crisis Households
Wonju-si held a case-sharing meeting on the 'Annyeonghaseyo Project' in the City Hall conference room on the 31st and shared the results of crisis-household detection by the Uridongne Dolbomdan.

Yeonsu-gu to Provide Customized Technical Support to Businesses to Prevent Environmental Pollution
Yeonsu-gu announced on the 31st that it will carry out a 'customized environmental technical support' program for local businesses that emit environmental pollutants.

Guro-gu Holds 2025 Disability Awareness Training for All Staff
Guro-gu held three days of disability awareness training for all staff in the 5th-floor auditorium of its district office from the 29th to the 31st.
