Seongdong-gu to Hold 'Everyday Life Day' at Wangsimni Square on Oct. 31, Offering Knife Sharpening, Bicycle Repairs and Kimjang Prep

by Kim Minjin

Published 29 Oct.2026 08:04(KST)

Seongdong-gu, Seoul (Mayor Yoo Bohwa) announced on the 29th that it will hold the 13th Seongdong Everyday Life Day on October 31 at the north side of Wangsimni Square.

An umbrella repair service in operation at the “Seongdong Daily Life Services Day” event last September. Photo provided by Seongdong-gu.

Held under the theme “A First Look at Winter” from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., the event will feature 19 programs across four areas: daily life, hands-on activities, health and recreation.

In the daily life area, services will include knife sharpening, umbrella and eyeglass repairs, bicycle repairs and self-service steam cleaning, and free collection of discarded umbrellas. Hands-on activities will include planting houseplants, furniture repairs at a woodworking workshop, and making photo magnets. A booth selling pickled cabbage by advance order from Goesan County, North Chungcheong Province, Seongdong-gu’s sister-city partner, will also be set up for the first time to help residents prepare for kimjang.

The health area will introduce brain health and memory screenings, along with an opportunity to try a dementia prevention program. The event will also feature a virtual reality (VR) experience on managing large crowds and a “Mobile Safety Experience” where participants can learn how to use fire extinguishers. The recreation area will offer performances, including a saxophone ensemble and a bubble show, hands-on activities such as making Christmas decorations, and food and drink such as vin chaud and dalgona.

All Seongdong-gu residents are welcome to participate. Some programs will require a fee or be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration for knife sharpening and bicycle and umbrella repairs will close at 1:30 p.m. on the day of the event.

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Mayor Yoo said, “With winter just around the corner, I hope you’ll make use of practical everyday services at Wangsimni Square and enjoy a variety of programs to welcome the season. We will continue working to address even the small inconveniences of daily life, one by one, so residents can feel the difference in their everyday lives.”