Correction of Past Wrongs Movement Pyeongtaek City Council Holds 2024 'Celebration of Filial Piety and Parental Love' Event

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Lee Su-won] The Correction of Past Wrongs Movement Pyeongtaek City Council (Chairwoman Hwang Mi-ae) held a 'Celebration of Filial Piety and Parental Love' event on the 17th at the main conference room of the Wonpyeong-dong Administrative Welfare Center.

The filial piety celebration was held to commemorate the advanced age of the elderly and to wish for their health and longevity in May, the month of family.

The event was attended by approximately 20 elderly residents aged 95 and above from Pyeongtaek City and their families, Lim Jong-chul, Vice Mayor of Pyeongtaek City, You Seung-young, Speaker of the Pyeongtaek City Council, and approximately 200 others including national, provincial, and municipal council members.

The event proceeded with a wine offering and three bows to wish for the elderly's health and longevity, congratulatory performances with traditional Korean musical accompaniment, family photo sessions, and a lunch banquet.

Chairwoman Hwang Mi-ae said, "We prepared the celebration of advanced age to widely promote the value of filial piety to citizens and foster a culture of filial devotion," and added, "I am grateful to all who participated with joyful hearts in this celebration of the joy of longevity."

Vice Mayor Lim Jong-chul said, "I thank the Correction of Past Wrongs Movement Pyeongtaek City Council for hosting the celebration of advanced age for our city's elderly residents again this year following last year," and added, "Moving forward, we will work together so that Pyeongtaek City can become a city of harmony where generations communicate and the elderly are respected."