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  • Ironmen who melt the summer heat are coming to Yeongdo! Exciting ‘Triathlon’ competition unfolds at Heavenly Views Yeongdo To be held in Amir Park and along the sea route, August 5 to 6 Between the three-way intersection in front of P.Ark ~ Korea Maritime & Ocean University entrance, about 1.7km section, will be closed off to traffic, between 6:40 a.m. of the 5th(Sat) & 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. of the 6th(Sun) Citizens Participation Concert (Ailee, Burning Soda, SoonSoonHee, Joosiq, Team H) at 7:00 p.m. at Amir Park special stage on the 5th From August 5 to 6, the ‘WT Yeongdo World Triathlon World Cup 2023’ competition, challenging the limits of the bodies and minds, will be held against the backdrop of beautiful coastal scenery. The World Triathlon World Cup is an international competition in which male and female elite athletes, within the 65th place in the world ranking, swim, cycle, and run in succession; it is going to be broadcast live on the Internet in 140 countries around the world. Triathlon is a combined word of tri, which means three, and athlon, which means competition, and is notorious for being the most demanading sport. It is also called the Ironman triathlon because it is a race that is conducted in succession with no rest in between. The competition will start with an elite sprint (swimming 750m, cycling 20km, running 5km) competition at 7:00 a.m. on the 5th at Amir Park, the National Maritime Museum, and the neighboring sea route; This will be followed by a club sprint competition (same as the elite course) at 6:00 a.m. on the 6th and the standard distance competition (swimming 1.5km, cycling 40km, running 10km). In addition, a citizens participation concert (Ailee, Burning Soda, SoonSoonHee, Joosiq, Team H) will be held at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th at the special stage of Amir Park to commemorate the hosting of the Yongdo World Triathlon World Cup and also wishing to host the Busan World Expo 2030; it is expected to be a festival venue not only for the participating teams but also for everyone. Traffic is controlled for the smooth running of the two days of the competitions. Starting from the three-way intersection in front of P.Ark to the entrance to Korea Maritime & Ocean University entrance, about 1.7Km section, will be closed off to traffic, between 6:40 a.m. and 10:10 a.m. on the 5th and between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on the 6th. Accordingly, vehicle traffic must detour toward Taejongdae via the Dongsam three-way intersection and the three-way intersection in front of Dongsam Church; police and safety personnel will be deployed at the control points and major intersections to help vehicles flow smoothly and minimize inconvenience to residents. Yeongdo Mayor of Gu said “Through the competition, we will promote Yeongdo, which has a heavenly blessed natural environment, as a mecca for marine leisure․cultural tourism to the world, and expect it will serve as a good opportunity to leap forward as an international sports city.” and “It will also be a meaningful event that contributes to our efforts to host the Busan World Expo.” YEONGDO NEWS August 8, 2023 / No. 177
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  • Come to Amir Park. Beat the heat this summer! 『Yeongdo Summer Ocean Festival 2023』 International Maritime Film Festival 2023, only in Yeongdo (7.21∼7.23) Returning Children's Water Park (7.15∼7.28) Marine leisure hands-on experience class crisscrossing cool sea (7.22∼7.23) Food trucks with Trashe Catching Trash Busters (7.21~7.23) Yeongdo District will hold the “Yeongdo Summer Ocean Festival 2023” to beat the heat this summer at Amir Park. First, the “International Maritime Film Festival 2023” will be held for the first time in Yeongdo from July 21 to July 23. You can watch the main entries of the San Francisco International Maritime Film Festival, which are only released at the International Maritime Film Festival, and about 28 maritime films of various genres from 10 countries for free. In addition, various side events such as hands-on experience events, conversations with directors, and lectures by and talks with experts are prepared during the festival period. Second, the "children's water park", which was closed for 3 years from 2020 to 2022 due to the spread of Covid-19, will be open for 14 days from July 15 to July 28. The water park will be open in the morning and afternoon to 200 children of elementary school age or younger; a reservation on the Yeongdo Gu Hall website is required and admission is free. Operating hours are from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm every day, with a 15-minute break after 45 minutes of operation; four swimming pools and one water slide for children, and auxiliary convenience facilities such as shower rooms and changing rooms will be provided. Third, the “Marine leisure hands-on experience class” will be held at Archinaru (a Mooring) in Korea Maritime & Ocean University from July 22 to July 23 for residents who lacked opportunities to experience marine leisure in Yeongdo. You can enjoy marine leisure hands-on experiences such as yachts and SUPs (Stand Up Paddle Boards), jet boats, etc. that cut through the cool water to beat the heat for free. Reservations, starting from 09:00 two weeks before the experience date, can be made through the Korea Marine Content Development Co., Ltd. www.koma-contet.com; to ensure the residents get equal opportunities, we plan to limit the number of experiences per person to one time. Last, “Food Trucks”, with Trash Busters to catch garbage, will be operated from July 21 to July 23 to provide food that is indispensable to the festival. To hold an eco-friendly festival, we plan to operate food trucks serving multi-use beverage containers for the first time this year and reduce the use of disposable products. Yeongdo Mayor of Gu said: “Through the 'Yeongdo Summer Ocean Festival 2023', the first urban marine festival to be held this year, we hope that residents will enjoy a cool summer this year, and we will try harder to discover new contents that can attract tourists from other parts of Korea to boost the local economy and enhance tourism competitiveness.” YEONGDO NEWS July 7, 2023 / No. 176
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  • We will create a traffic environment that puts children first! Overall improvements of the Children's Safety Zone in the District A joint countermeasure meeting with six related organizations was held, and parental requests were actively reflected. 24m vehicle protection fence and two speed humps were installed first Illegal-parking-CCTV-installation scheduled to be completed at the end of July On April 28th, an unfortunate accident occurred in a Children's Safety Zone in the District. Above all, Yeongdo District is devising measures to fundamentally solve the problem by accurately identifying the cause of the accident so that such an accident does not happen again. First of all, on May 3, the 「Joint Countermeasures Meeting with Relevant Agencies Related to School Commute Road Accidents」 was held. The meeting, which was presided over by the Yeongdo Mayor of Gu, was attended by six related organizations including Gu Hall, police, schools, Western Office of Education, Road Traffic Authority, and Yeongdo-Gu Mental Health Welfare Center to devise countermeasures to prevent the recurrence of safety accidents in the Children's Safety Zone. At this meeting, we discussed various measures that actively reflected parental demands such as ▲The request for manpower for safe school commuting roads ▲Installation of speed humps ▲Pedestrian crossing stop line and traffic lights locations alignment ▲Safety fence repair ▲Installation of traffic light acoustic detection facility ▲Request to relocate the Fishing-Net factory in the accident-prone area ▲Installation of parking violation CCTV ▲Operation-time restriction of large trucks in school zones ▲One-way road designation on the road leading to Ilshin Marina, etc. Accordingly, Yeongdo District has devised three measures to create safe commuting routes ▲Maintenance of traffic safety facilities ▲Maintenance of roadside pileups on the road to school ▲Psychological recovery, and counseling support. ◆Maintenance of traffic safety facilities First, the tubular road markers installation (100m section) was completed on the past 4th day of this month. After consultations with residents, we plan to install them in the remaining sections. In addition to special crackdowns on illegal parking during school hours, banners will be posted to promote the prohibition and crackdown on illegal parking in the 57 Children's Safety Zones in the district (5 zones near Cheongdong Elementary Schools, 52 zones near 13 Elementary Schools). By doing so, it is our policy to root out illegal parking & stop, and induce law-abiding driving through awareness raising. On the 17th, the installation of a 24m-long vehicle protection fence was completed, with a budget of 24 million won, on the pedestrian path in the Children's Safety Zone in front of Cheongdong Elementary School. The fence is capable of withstanding a collision with a 14-ton truck at 80 km/h; it is rated at 5 out of 1~9 rating system; safety strength is prescribed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport through actual crash tests. Yeongdo District plans to sequentially repair safety fences in Children's Safety Zones near 14 elementary schools, starting with the fence section of Cheongdong Elementary School. Then, on the 19th, the installation of two speed humps was completed. In the section between Jabi Kindergarten and Cheonghak Heights Villa. We plan to complete the installation of protective fences for vehicles by the end of June, and the CCTVs for illegal parking enforcement will also be installed and completed by the end of July. By the end of September, we plan to complete the installation of raised pedestrian crosswalks, runway-type pedestrian crosswalks, audio signals, and speed displays. ◆Maintenance of roadside pileups on the road to school Since May 3, we are making efforts on enhancing the safety measures for roadside pileups on the road to school and establishing a prompt cooperation system. We are making efforts to ensure safety on commuting routes: first, the roadside pileups maintenance and sidewalk maintenance (12 cases) works are being carried out and intensive policing teams are being implemented to control the roadside pileups on the road to school. In addition, based on the additional demand surveyed, according to the results of the Western Office of Education's demand for additional personnel on school commute routes in the district, it is additionally placed in Cheongdong Elementary School first; we are also discussing gradually expanding deployment. ◆Psychological recovery and counseling support It also focuses on wound healing for psychological recovery support. The Western Office of Education is providing customized support according to the degree of trauma based on the psychological test conducted on the students of Cheongdong Elementary School on the past May 2. The Yeongdo-Gu Mental Health Welfare Center decided to support a psychological counseling program for teachers‧parents together with the Wee Center of the Western Office of Education. Meanwhile, The ‘Children’s Safety Zone’ is the main school roads within a 300m radius from the main entrances of elementary schools and kindergartens, and parking·stopping of vehicles is absolutely prohibited. Fine for illegal parking in the Children's Safety Zone is subject to a fine of 120,000 won for passenger cars and 130,000 won for vans, from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, which is three times that of the general area. YEONGDO NEWS June 6, 2023 / No. 175
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  • Yeongdo! Development of a Marine Leisure Tourism City Full-scale implementation of marine leisure tourism vitalization project Running of 『Yeongdo Maritime Culture Hands-On Experience Classes』 Offered twice a day, 13:00 and 15:00, on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from May to October Jet boating and fishing experience with family, friends, and lovers Archinaru (a mooring) in Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Reservation site (www.koma-content.com) From May, ‘Yeongdo Maritime Culture Hands-On Experience Classes’ will be offered in earnest in Archinaru (a Mooring) and nearby waters within Korea Maritime and Ocean University. The 'Yeongdo Maritime Culture Hands-On Experience Classes', sponsored by Yeongdo District and run by Korea Marine Content Development Co., Ltd., is a part of the Busan Metropolitan City’s project to provide maritime cultural experiences to residents in areas without water recreation facilities. It is the result of the 『Regional Specialized Marine Leports Fostering Project』. It consists of various marine contents such as Busan Port Jet Boat (Busan Port - Archi Island’s picturesque scenery - Oryukdo Island), water safety education, marine culture lecture, marine ecology education, fishing experience, etc.; the experience programs are offered for free. It is offered on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, and twice a day, the first session starts at 13:00 and the second at 15:00, each lasting 90 minutes. Reservations can be made at www.koma-content.com, the Korea Marine Content Development, from 09:00, two weeks before the experience date; currently, internet reservations are accepted for early May. In addition, to ensure that residents can use it evenly, it is limited to one time per person. In the future, Yeongdo District plans marine healing programs using marine resources (parks, coasts, etc.), marine leisure sports experience programs using water leisure equipment, and yacht experience events. We plan to continuously build marine tourism infrastructure. Yeongdo Mayor of Gu said, "Yeongdo is a place blessed with natural marine tourism resources, so we will continue to discover new marine leisure contents and make more efforts to revitalize marine leisure tourism so that residents can experience various marine leisure sports." YEONGDO NEWS May 5, 2023 / No. 174
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  • Yeongdo-Gu cheers on the bid to host the World Expo Busan 2030! Promotion of 14 projects in 3 fields Held publicity and participation events for residents, such as cheering relay, Yeongdo Galmaetgil walk, Huinyeoul busking performance, etc. From April 2 to 7, when the due diligence team of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) visits Busan, various events will be held throughout the city to actively inform the due diligence team of the Busan citizens' willingness and enthusiasm for hosting the World EXPO. The world EXPO (a Registered Exhibition) is one of the three major international events along with the Olympics and World Cup. In particular, if Busan's bid is successful, Korea will be the 12th country in the world to host the Registered Exhibition and the seventh country in the world to host all three mega-events: the world EXPO, Olympics, and World Cup. Accordingly, Yeongdo District and related organizations within the jurisdiction are conducting a relay campaign to create a boom-up to bid to host the world EXPO, and are gathering support to host the World EXPO Busan 2030. 11 Dongs in the jurisdiction are making every effort to create a sophisticated and dignified city image of Busan. Spring Flower Planting works, including large-scale environmental maintenance activities, are being carried out to welcome the due diligence team: eight places including the lower part of the Busan Port Grand Bridge and seven medians, etc. In addition, world EXPO sculptures were installed and publicity materials were posted to major tourist attractions (Yeongdo Marino Auto Camping Ground, Huinyeoul Culture Village, etc.) and streets in the city so that the due diligence team and residents could develop familiarity with the World EXPO 2030. In particular, we further heightened the bid-to-host aspirational atmosphere through various festivals and events. Through various events such as the national singing contest, Yeongdo-Gu at Amir Park on March 25, Guryong Village Festival on April 1, Yeongdo Galmaetgil Walk and Huinyeoul Busking Performance on April 6, etc., the need to host World EXPO Busan 2030 will be promoted and voluntary participation by residents will be encouraged. On April 4, around 500 residents of Busan will welcome the BIE due diligence team near the Busan Grand Bridge and Namhang Grand Bridge, and on the 8th, a gala concert will be held at Bongrae Hall of the Yeongdo Culture and Arts Center with a commentary on the successful hosting of the World Expo Busan 2030. You can see the performance of the United Korean Orchestra for free. Meanwhile, Yeongdo Mayor of Gu said “The hosting of World EXPO Busan 2030 is a national project for future generations that will enhance Korea’s national status and secure balanced national development and new growth engines.” and requested “I urge all residents to unite their capabilities to inform the 2030 World EXPO due diligence team of Yeongdo and show off the charm of Busan.” YEONGDO NEWS April 4, 2023 / No. 173
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  • 「KBS National Singing Contest Yeongdo-gu, Busan Edition」 will be held Will be held for the first time in 11 years An opportunity to promote Yeongdo and spread enthusiasm for the bid to host World Expo Busan 2030 Held from 2 P.M. on March 25 on a special stage at Amir Park Application for participation starts from March 6 to 17 Apply in person at each community center and culture and tourism office of each dong or by email The KBS National Singing Contest <Yeongdo-Gu, Busan Edition> will be held on a special stage in Amir Park in Dongsam-dong from 2 P.M. on March 25 (Sat). The KBS1TV's National Singing Contest, a long-running entertainment program in Korea, is the originator of a public participatory type audition program that has kept every Sunday unchanged for 42 years. This event, held for the first time in 11 years since 2012, was prepared to promote tourism and the vitality of the local economy in Yeongdo District. Applications for participation can be submitted by visiting the Community Center of each dong or the Culture and Tourism Department of Yeongdo Gu Hall from March 6 (Mon) to 18:00 of March 17 (Fri), or by e-mail (gmh8877@korea.kr). In addition, anyone with connections to Yeongdo-Gu, such as residents, businesses located in, office workers, and students, excluding professional singers, can participate. The preliminary screening will be held at 1:00 PM, on March 23 (Thu) at the Yeongdo Culture and Arts Center for the first 300 people (teams) recruited during the period, and the final 15 teams will perform on the stage at Amir Park on March 25 (Sat). This public recording is scheduled to air in April. YEONGDO NEWS March 3, 2023 / No. 172
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  • The Year of the Black Rabbit! What policies have been changed? ◆ Expanded parental benefits Parental benefits are paid to families raising children aged 0 and 1, regardless of parents' income and property. 700,000 won per month for every 0-year-old child and 350,000 won per month for every 1-year-old child are deposited into the bank account on the 25th day of each month. In the case of using facilities such as daycare centers, the parental benefits become the differences between the benefits and subsidies. For example, parents of a 0-year-old child (childcare fee of 500,000 won per month) using a daycare center, will receive 200,000 won (700,000 won minus childcare fee of 500,000 won). In addition to the parental benefits, the child allowance of 100,000 won per month paid to children aged 0 to 8 will be paid as before. In particular, Yeongdo District pays a childbirth subsidy of five million won to all children born after January 1; the subsidy used to be differentiated by birth order. In addition, the payment method of childbirth subsidy, which was paid in a lump sum, has been changed to installment payments: one million won is paid when a birth is registered, and one million won is paid each year in installments over four years. ◆ Home loans and interest support for Newlyweds Home loans and loan interest supports will be provided to Busan couples with no homes, to be married within the next three months or married for less than seven years with a combined income of less than 800,000 won per year. The target housing is a house with a deposit of less than 300 million won or a residential officetel, and the maximum loan amount is 200 million won. You only have to pay 2% interest. The support period is two years, and once a couple has a newborn child, the support period is extended by two years for each child up to a maximum of ten years. ◆ Maternal and newborn health management Previously, only Busan residents who have lived in Busan for six months or more were eligible for support for maternal and newborn health care projects, but starting this year, the residency period condition was abolished, so all residents registered in Busan can enjoy the benefits. ◆ Expanded supports for the four insurance premiums paid by employers Supports for four major insurance premiums will be expanded for workers in small and medium-sized businesses (manufacturing industries) in Busan with fewer than five full-time workers. The four major insurance premiums of 300,000 won per year per person for up to four workers will be supported, reducing the burden on employers and enabling workers to work stably. The Busan-type living wage system is implemented at an hourly wage of 11,074 won, a 1.9% increase from the previous year. ◆ Minimum wage 9,620 won per hour This year’s minimum wage is 9,620 won per hour, up 460 won (5%) from last year's 9,160 won. The hourly wage including gas allowance is 11,544 won. When converted into a monthly salary, it becomes 2,010,580 won, exceeding the two million won per month mark for the first time. ◆ Unifying the age system (Maan) Starting June 28, the age calculation method will be unified under the regular system (Maan), making one age up to 2 years younger depending on the date of birth. Mann age unification was promoted to resolve social and administrative confusion and disputes caused by the Korean-style age calculation method, which adds one year upon birth. It can be expressed as the number of months before one full year after birth. ◆ Expiration date indication system The expiration date indicates the permitted period for distribution and sale from the date of manufacture, but in many cases, it is misunderstood as the actual use-by date forcing the consumers to discard the goods early. Starting this year, to prevent consumer confusion and reduce food waste, the use-by date will be marked so that consumers can consume safely. However, a one-year grace period will be observed to help manufacturers exhaust their stock of packaging materials on hand, so the two marks may appear together for the time being. YEONGDO NEWS February 2, 2023 / No. 171
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  • 2. Expansion of childbirth support funds to 5 million won for all children born in the district Application through the administrative welfare center or Bokjiro site, etc. In relation to the payment of greater amounts of childbirth support funds, which is a pledge by the 8th popular election, 5 million won in childbirth support funds will be paid to children born after January 1, 2023. Previously, the Yeongdo District childbirth support funds were paid differently, KRW 600,000 for the first and second child and KRW 2.4 million for the third child and after. From 2023, the difference will be eliminated and 5 million won will be paid for all births. In addition, childbirth support funds, which were paid in a lump sum, were changed to installment payments. Thus, 1 million won is paid at the time of birth registration, and 1 million won is paid annually thereafter over 4 years. During the installment payment period, the child's father or mother and the child must continue to maintain resident registration in Yeongdo District in order to receive childbirth support funds. Application for childbirth support funds can be made through the administrative welfare center of the jurisdictional district or Bokjiro site. The Mayor of Yeongdo District said, “We will do our best to ease the financial burden on families with children through the expansion of childbirth support funds and create a childbirth and childrearing-friendly environment.” YEONGDO NEWS January 1, 2023 / No. 170
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  • Efforts to restore ‘Jeolyeong Coastal Trail’, hit by typhoon Hinnamnor, the 11th this year Trail pavement, Sky Observatory~Jungri Sunset Observatory: Restoration until February 2023 (Sections 1 and 3) Pedestrian extension project- Huinnyeoul Coastal Tunnel exit - Sky Observatory: Maintenance until June 2024 (Section 2) Yeongdo District is promoting improvement and restoration to prepare permanent measures, not just functional restoration, for the Jeolyeong Coastal Trail area, which was damaged due to typhoon Hinnamnor, the 11th this year, in September. Causing the greatest damage among all of the typhoons so far, the entire area was damaged, including the loss of trails, steel railings, and damage to the fence for preventing falling stones. Currently, Yeongdo District divided the 3.2km Jeolyeong Coastal Trail into 3 sections for section-by-section construction for the restoration efforts. Section 1 is from the entrance of the management center to the Huinnyeoul Coastal tunnel. This is also a place where continuous repair work is required because the ascon pavement was dislodged or damaged due to the high waves. This typhoon overlapped with the high tide, so the damage was more serious, and the stamped pavement over the entire trail was damaged and covered with gravel and sand. After the typhoon passed, it took a month to clean the gravel along the trail and remove the asphalt pavement. Repaving of the trail is scheduled in November, and at the same time, drainage works and painting of the protective wall are scheduled to be completed in February next year. Next, Section 2 of Jeolyeong Coastal Trail runs from the exit of Huinnyeoul Coastal Tunnel to the bottom of the Sky Observatory. In this section, the slope fence for falling stone prevention and retaining wall were severely damaged, and the walking path itself disappeared because it was covered with large stones, gravel, and sand. In response, Yeongdo District temporarily secured the walking path by using heavy equipment to clean up gravel and sand in the area. However, it is still restricted for the safety of residents. In addition, this section is connected to the pedestrian extension project being conducted by Busan City as part of the 『15-minute living zone policy contest』, and the working design service has been in progress since last October. After the working design is completed in April next year, construction is scheduled around June. Lastly, Section 3 of Jeolyeong Coastal Trail runs from below the Sky Observatory to Jungri Sunset Observatory. This is the most dangerous section, with many steel handrails and steel stairs. Steel railings were repaired first for safety. Currently, there are many places where sections of the pedestrian road are disconnected, so it takes a long time to complete restoration work as there is no means of transportation for equipment or material. In addition, there is a risk of falling rocks from the nearby cliffs or slopes, so experts are discussing the installation of additional facilities to prevent falling rocks while seeking a long-term plan. YEONGDO NEWS December 12, 2022 / No. 169
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  • 1. Drinking coffee, too, and enjoying the festival, too.- Killing 2 birds with 1 stone. The 1st Global Yeongdo Coffee Festival. Will you drink a cup of coffee together with the taste of the late autumn that has become deep? Proceeding at the Amir Park for 3 days from Friday, November 4 until Sunday, November 6. With the news of the late autumn festival that has become deep, the atmosphere of Yeongdo is heating up to the fullest. The 1st Global Yeongdo Coffee Festival gets held at the Amir Park, which is in the whole area of the Dongsam-dong Maritime Museum for 3 days from November 4 until November 6. In the very recent few years, Yeongdo has rapidly emerged as a coffee attraction that is visited frequently by the young age bracket by putting at the front the unique view, the sophisticated atmosphere, and the taste of the coffee of which the level of the completion is high in relation to which the sea near the downtown can be enjoyed in front of the eyes. Especially, while a lot of the local roastery cafes had been entering, it has been receiving the limelight as a representative coffee area of Busan that is true to its name and reality. From this year, the size of the coffee festival had been expanded greatly. Regarding the place, too, while moving from the preexistent Bongrae Animal Crossing to the Amir Park, it got around to being able to enjoy the festival freely in a wider space. At ‘The 1st Global Yeongdo Coffee Festival’ this time, it gets proceeded with as a global event in which the exporting companies, including the coffee plantation owners and the others of the like, will participate directly at the actual places, including the 6 countries in Central America, which are the main coffee producing countries, Africa, etc. Together with the precious time for being able to taste the coffees by each country that are brewed by the local people, the joy of being able to taste while comparing the coffees of the area cafes at once place can be felt. In addition, for the first time this year, it is planned that the YCC (Yeongdo Pentagon Cup Tasting Championship), which is a coffee covering contest, will proceeded with through the tournament method at the actual place while being supervised by the Korea Coffee Association (Corporation). At the entry of the festival place, by receiving the issuing of a reusable cup, the free-of-charge sampling can be done at the PR hall that is managed as the 5 zones (The Specialty Zone, the Coffee Production Country Zone, the Coffee Machine Zone, the Coffee Material Zone, and the Dessert Zone) above the grass. And the coffee and the dessert, too, can be purchased right away at the actual place. Other than these, too, the multifarious, incidental events shall be proceeded with, including the 4th industry, IT-grafted, VR Experience Hall (The cooperation by the Busan Information Industry Promotion Agency), the Coffee Quiz Show, the busking, etc. At the opening event that will be started at 7:00 p.m. in the evening on November 4, as a congratulatory performance by the invited singer Kim, Beom-soo, it is planned to add the fever to the festival. And the festival can be appreciated through a YouTube channel, too. Meanwhile, the Head of the Yeongdo-gu said, “The festival this year will become a cornerstone for Yeongdo to make a leap to become the mecca of the Busan coffee industry, the center of the coffee industry of our country, and a foothold of the international coffee business and distribution.” And the Head emphasized by saying, “Also, it will become a place for settling down as the largest coffee festival in Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongsangnam-do and a place for confirming the possibility of the growth as a nationwide-sized festival.” YEONGDO NEWS November 11, 2022 / No. 168
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  • “A place where the sea, the winds, and the light become one.” The opening of ‘The Yeongdo Marino Automobile Camping Ground“ on October 1. In Yeongdo, which has been emerging as a hot place very recently, ‘The Yeongdo Marino Automobile Camping Ground’, which is yet another, new landmark, opens on coming October 1. Regarding the Yeongdo District, in the lower part space (The whole area of 330-119 in Cheonghak-dong) of the ramp that enters into, and exits from, Yeongdo, which is the Busan Port Bridge, from which the Busan Port and the sea in front of Yeongdo can be seen in one eye, by creating ‘The Yeongdo Marino Automobile Camping Ground’, which possesses a total of 59 sides (Caravan- 7 sides, automobile site- 40 sides, and ordinary sites- 12 sides) of the camping sites and the incidental facilities, it is busy in preparing for the greetings with the campers. Other than this, not only the users of the camping grounds, of course, but, also, by creating the big swings, the circular trails, etc. that can be used by all gu residents, together with the invigoration of the business district of the region, it has been meeting the demand of the modern people who want a healing from near the downtown. And it has been gathering the high expectation as a place for the recharging. Regarding this place, while being publicized as the Noji camping attraction, as a place where the petitions, including the indiscriminate installations of the tents, the unauthorized dumping of garbage, the illegal automobile parking, etc., did not cease, at the end of the endeavor of the Yeongdo District for several years, by receiving the approval of the Public Water Management Office (The Busan Regional Office of Oceans an Fisheries), by beginning the construction of the camping grounds constructions in November last year, it will be opened in October 1 this year. Although, because of a ready-mixed concrete strike and the others of the like, the opening had been delayed somewhat compared to the plan in the beginning, as the representative camping ground of Busan, including the number of the connectors to the homepage on the concerned day on which the prior reservation began in October surpassing 30,000 people nationwide and the others of the like, the interest has been concentrated. In relation to the Yeongdo-Gu residents, within the range of 20% of the facilities, the priority use and the 10% reduction and exemption benefit is given. And one can confirm the reservation and other detailed matters in the homepage (https://www.yeongdo.go.kr/marinocamping). Meanwhile, while saying, “I hope that people will wholeheartedly enjoy the attractiveness of Yeongdo in the best healing space within the downtown,” the Mayor of Yeongdo-Gu emphasized by saying, “Through the management of the Yeongdo Marino Automobile Camping Ground, in addition to the invigoration of the region, it will get around too contributing greatly to the development of the tourism of the Yeongdo District.” YEONGDO NEWS October 10, 2022 / No. 167
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  • Opened The Sinseon Jeil Dahamkke Dolbom Center (All-Together Child Care Center) Establishing a local Child care system, eliminating blind spots in elementary school care Yeongdo District, on July 28, held the opening ceremony for the Sinseon Jeil Dahamkke Dolbom Center (All-Together Child Care Center). The ‘Dahamkke Dolbom Center (All-Together Child Care Center)’ Project was initiated to resolve the blind spots in child care through the establishment of a community-centered voluntary and proactive child care foundation and reinforcing the niche child care function within the community. The event, participated by the Mayor of Gu, a council member of Gu, the heads of the public service-related organizations of Yeongseon 1-dong·Sinseon-dong, and Jeil Yeongdo church officials, was held in the order of the progress report, a tape cutting ceremony, and a facility rounding; it was especially meaningful as about 10 children using the center also participated in the event. Sinseon Jeil Dahamkke DolbomCenter (All-Together Child Care Center), equipped with an activity room and a kitchen on a total floor area of 141㎡, is used as a safe after-school child care space for up to 20 elementary school children between 6 and 12 years old. The center provides a variety of programs such as play, learning, and caring in a safe environment so parents don’t need to worry: it is open from the end of the school day to 7:00 pm and from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm during vacations. Yeongdo Mayor of Gu said: “We will continue to strive to create a social environment where our children can grow up healthy and safe. Also, we hope that the Dahamkke Dolbom Center (All-Together Care Center) can become a nurturing shelter for parents and children.” Mini Interview Lee Hye-jeong: the head of the Sinseon Jeil Dahamkke Dolbom Center (All-Together Care Center) Q. What have the responses of the children and their guardians using the center been like? Many of the children using the center have expressed that they are having fun. As the center, equipped with new facilities in spacious rooms, is located near the elementary schools, the satisfaction levels of the children and parents using the center are high. In particular, the children enjoy the cordial atmosphere; they use nicknames, such as Ddaelgam-sam and Yes-sam for the center-head teacher and care teacher respectively, when addressing their teachers. Q. What educational values do you consider are the most important while running the center and why? When I conducted healing counseling for adults, many people brought up the bad memories they had during their elementary school years. Even after reaching adulthood, there are times when traumas from elementary school years prevent them from living mentally healthy life. I think that loving and respecting oneself is more important than any program. We value ‘character education’ the most: all the children of the center are respected. It is also important to physically protect the children from the blind spots of parents; furthermore, I want to help ensure that there are no mental blind spots. Though the center is a place where they will stay for a short period, I intend to create a ‘Children Liberation Army', a popular slogan in Korea today, a place where children can make their dreams come true. 「Children Liberation Declaration / Children should play right now / Children should be healthy right now / Children should be happy right now」 YEONGDO NEWS September 9, 2022 / No. 166
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