Gyeongan-dong, Gwangju City Holds Integrated Clean Day for Lunar New Year Holiday

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Gyeongan-dong, Gwangju City announced on the 24th that it has implemented an 'Integrated Clean Day for the Lunar New Year Holiday' to mark the Year of the Snake's Lunar New Year.

The clean day was conducted through cooperative efforts with government agencies and organizations to provide a clean environment to visitors during the Lunar New Year holiday and to instill pride in 'Clean Gwangju City,' with the hope that returning visitors would spend a happy holiday in their hometowns.

The clean day was participated by around 80 people, including members from 6 organizations such as the Gyeongan-dong Residents' Heads Council, Residents Autonomy Committee, New Community Movement Leaders Council, New Community Women's Association, Sports Association, and Community Welfare Liaison Council, as well as Gyeongan-dong staff.

They were distributed to 5 sections of cleaning-vulnerable areas with high foot traffic or prone to neglect, such as major roadsides, neighborhood streets, academy areas, and food alleys, where they intensively collected cigarette butts and household waste to improve the aesthetics of Gyeongan-dong.

Mayor Bang Se-hwan stated, "This clean day was a meaningful opportunity to take pride in Gwangju City," and added, "The administration will also make efforts to live up to such sentiments."