Osan City Hosts 'Love Roller Coaster' Event for Single Men and Women

[Suwon Ilbo=Correspondent Seo Dong-young] Osan City held the 'Love Roller Coaster' event online on the 12th, targeting 37 unmarried men and women in the city to overcome the low birth rate.

The event was organized to provide a meeting place for single men and women who have hopes for marriage but lack opportunities to meet members of the opposite sex due to busy daily lives. The event was originally planned to be held at an amusement park but was conducted non-face-to-face due to the spread of COVID-19.

Various programs were prepared under the guidance of a dating specialist instructor, including name-that-song games and love matching games.

Eight couples were matched on the day, and the city plans to provide movie tickets to these couples and create group chat rooms to support continued meetings.

One participant said, "COVID-19 has reduced opportunities to meet members of the opposite sex even more. I thought this event would be canceled too, but it was held non-face-to-face and I was able to have a unique experience," and added, "I am grateful for providing an opportunity to meet new people, and I hope this will lead to a meaningful connection."