Osan City Recruiting Participants for Young Singles Meetup Event 'SOLO in Osan Only'

[Suwon Ilbo=Park Chan-hyuk Reporter] Osan City is recruiting participants for the first round of an unmarried singles meetup event 'SOLO in Osan Only' on September 6.

The event is scheduled to take place from 1:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. around Oido and Daebu Island. Participants are 32 unmarried men and women (16 men, 16 women) between ages 27 and 39.

The city has organized this event as part of its population policy, not merely as a social gathering. The aim is to expand opportunities for young people to meet and create a society-wide atmosphere favorable to marriage, while providing a trustworthy meeting space organized by a public institution.

The event is designed with the seaside as a backdrop and includes diverse programs such as △expert relationship coaching △couple recreation activities △1:1 seaside walks △speed dating, enabling participants to naturally interact and continue meaningful encounters.

Applications are available online (https://naver.me/GYGud1LZ) until 6 p.m. on the 27th (Wednesday). Eligibility requirements are △employed individuals registered as residents in Osan City (including self-employed and freelancers) △employees of companies located in Osan City with no marriage history and born between 1986-1998. Applicants must submit employment verification documents, resident registration abstracts, and marriage status certificates (detailed), and final participants will be notified individually.

'SOLO in Osan Only' has become a signature policy receiving strong response from young people beyond a simple meetup event. Last year, it was operated three times, achieving meaningful results. A total of 119 participants participated, resulting in 33 matched pairs (66 people), and one pair actually became husband and wife, garnering attention as a 'program where love becomes reality.'

Additionally, in a post-event participant survey, over 85% responded that they were satisfied with the event, and 77% answered that they gained positive changes in their perception about meeting the opposite sex and marriage, proving the program's effectiveness.

Mayor Lee Gwon-jae said, "It is an era when it is not easy for young people to make new connections due to busy daily life and social circumstances," and added, "I hope this event will build on last year's achievements, becoming a warm starting point where local young people create connections through wholesome meetings and plan a happy future."