"Celebrating the 104th Birthday of Senior Citizen"... Hwasun County Governor Lim Jirak Delivers Handwritten Letter

Visiting Kang Yedeok's Home to Check on Health and Living Conditions

Pledging to Enhance Senior Welfare and Integrated Care Policies

Hwasun County personally visited the oldest senior citizen in the area to celebrate their birthday and promote a culture of honoring and respecting the elderly.

On July 28, Hwasun County announced that, on the previous day, County Governor Lim Jirak visited the home of a 104-year-old senior resident to celebrate their birthday and spend meaningful time checking on their health and well-being.

This visit was organized to express respect and gratitude to seniors who have devoted their lives to the local community and to further spread a social atmosphere of filial piety and respect for the elderly.

County Governor Lim Jirak hands a handwritten letter to elder Kang Yeduk. Provided by Hwasun County

On that day, Governor Lim personally delivered a handwritten letter to Kang Yedeok, who was celebrating their 104th birthday, expressing his wishes for health and happiness. He also spent time talking with the senior and their family, carefully checking the senior’s health and living conditions, and reflecting together on the meaning of longevity.

Kang Yedeok’s family expressed their gratitude, saying, "The visit and heartfelt handwritten letter from the county governor to celebrate the birthday became a memorable and precious gift we will cherish for a long time."

Governor Lim Jirak stated, "I sincerely congratulate you on your 104th birthday and extend my deepest respect and gratitude to you for being a living part of this community’s history for so many years. Just as I conveyed my sincere feelings in the letter, we will continue to enhance welfare and care policies so that all seniors can enjoy a healthy and happy later life."

Meanwhile, Hwasun County is strengthening its community-based care system by implementing a wide range of policies—including integrated medical and nursing care projects, at-home care, health management, and welfare services for seniors—so that older adults can lead healthy and stable lives within their familiar surroundings.

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