Uijeongbu City Holds "Veterans' Families Culture Day" at Memorial Park

Around 50 veterans attend
Mayor Kim Wongi: "Strengthen support and expand welfare services"

Uijeongbu City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Wongi) held its “Veterans’ Families Culture Day” event at Memorial Park on October 20, with around 50 local veterans in attendance.

Uijeongbu City, headed by Mayor Kim Wonki, held its “Day of Culture for Veterans and Their Families” event at Memorial Park on the 20th, with around 50 local veterans and their families in attendance. Provided by Uijeongbu City.

The event was organized to express gratitude and respect to those who served the country and to foster communication and harmony among veterans’ families through cultural activities.

Attendees took part in a dementia prevention program and watched a cultural performance by the performance team Ta People. They then shared lunch and socialized.

One attendee said, “I had a wonderful time watching the performance with other veterans’ families in the outdoor area of Memorial Park. I hope there will be more cultural events where we can spend time together and connect.”

Mayor Kim Wongi said, “I would like to express my gratitude and respect to those who served the country and their families. We will strengthen our support for veterans, expand health and welfare services, and provide more opportunities for cultural activities.”

Memorial Park is a place that commemorates patriots and others who served the country and provides residents with space for recreation and cultural activities. The city completed the first phase of construction in June, adding amenities and other facilities.

The city also plans to use 390 million won in national funding secured after being selected for the environmental and cultural category of the 2027 Resident Support Project for Residents in Development-Restricted Zones to create a memorial space. It plans to renovate the aging plaza around the memorial tower and install nighttime lighting on the tower and memorial stones, transforming the area into a multipurpose cultural space.

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