Yongin City Holds 'Community Day' in Four Wards of Giheung District to Promote Resident Harmony

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Yongin Special City announced on the 22nd that it held 'Community Day,' a gathering for local residents to promote harmony and communication, in four wards of Giheung District on the 19th.

In Dongbaek 1-dong, a 'DongDong Day' was held for local resident harmony.

At this event hosted by the Dongbaek 1-dong Sports Association, students from Yongin Baek Hyeon Middle School presented diverse performances including samulnori (percussion quartet), dance, and jump rope, and held a cheerful sports day with activities such as color board flipping that anyone in the community could participate in.

Additionally, at experience booths, residents were provided with enjoyment and practical information through face painting, sock yarn crafts, and health promotion counseling.

At the commemorative ceremony that day, commendation certificates were awarded to six residents recognized for their contributions to local development and harmony.

Dongbaek 3-dong also held the 'Second Dongbaek 3-dong Community Day Walking Event' at Dongjinwon Park on the same day.

The event was hosted by the Dongbaek 3-dong Sports Association and sponsored by △Dongbaek 3-dong Tong Leaders' Council △Senior Citizens Association △Saemaul Women's Association △Community Welfare Consultative Body △Youth Guidance Committee △Eojung Apartment Complex Merchant Association.

The walking event attended by approximately 400 people was conducted in a stamp challenge format, with participants walking from Dongjinwon 2 Park to Dongjinwon 1 Park. Participants who collected all stamps at the walking event received commemorative gifts including Yongin baekoksal rice, hand wash, and Jo-ah Yong-ri reusable bags.

Additionally, magic shows and fusion Korean traditional music performances, acoustic guitar, classical ensemble, vocal, and ukulele performances by I'm Busker artists from the Yongin Culture Foundation received positive responses from residents.

No Seong-gyun, chair of the Dongbaek 3-dong Sports Association, said, "We are grateful to local residents who participated in the Community Day walking event," adding, "We will make efforts to provide opportunities for residents to harmonize with one another and rest."

Yeongdeok 1-dong held the 'Yeongdeok-cheon Happiness Walking Event and Resident Autonomy Work Exhibition' at 'Square of Youth' that day.

The event, organized and hosted by the Yeongdeok 1-dong Sports Association and Resident Autonomy Committee, was attended by approximately 1,000 residents from Yeongdeok 1-dong.

The event began with a walking tour along the Yeongdeok-cheon promenade, followed by club performances by students from Heungdeok High School in the area and a congratulatory performance by local singer Hyun Kyung-seok.

Additionally, a work exhibition by students enrolled in community service centers was held, and experience events including △welfare campaigns △stress diagnosis △CPR training △calligraphy △nature play activities were organized.

All profits from the food market at the event will be used to help those in need.

Chu Sang-gu, chair of the Yeongdeok 1-dong Sports Association, and Kim Tae-gyu, chair of the Resident Autonomy Committee, said, "We are grateful to all community members who participated," adding, "We hope this event provided a small boost of vitality to daily life."

Guseong-dong held the 'Bophwasan Walking Event & Work Exhibition' at the Administrative Welfare Center.

The event, hosted by the Guseong-dong Sports Association, was attended by approximately 600 local residents who enjoyed the walking event and congratulatory performances as part of a community harmony celebration.

Participants departed from the Guseong-dong Administrative Welfare Center, followed the Bophwasan climbing trail to the turnaround point, and returned to the center, spending time promoting harmony and improving health.

Additionally, students enrolled in the community service center performed fusion janggu (Korean drum) and line dance performances.