South Korean cities honor elders on national day
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Jeonnam and Gwangju cities, South Korea, held a ceremony on October 15 to commemorate the 30th Annual Elderly Day.
The event took place at the Sky Wedding Convention in Muan County and hosted around 300 attendees including Gwangju Mayor Min Hyungbae and Kim Ho-seung, head of the Jeolla Province Police Agency. The Jeollanam-do branch of the Korea Senior Citizens Association organized the event to recognize the contributions of older residents to community development and to promote intergenerational respect.
This year’s event focused on the meaning of the recent unification of Jeollanam-do Province and Gwangju city, using a theatrical performance to illustrate their combined history. During the ceremony, officials presented awards to exemplary couples, individuals who contributed to senior welfare, and those who advanced community life. Kang Haengbok, 88, and Nam Sun-dan, 81, received an award as a model couple for raising four children and volunteering as leaders at a local senior center for 63 years.
Mayor Min Hyungbae pledged to create a city where elders feel the benefits of unification and receive proper healthcare and support.
