Gangbuk-gu district mayor joins kimchi-sharing event to thank volunteers

Gangbuk-gu District Mayor Jung Chang-soo attended a kimchi-sharing charity event Wednesday at the Gangbuk Culture and Arts Center plaza, expressing gratitude to volunteers and joining in the community service effort.

Organized by the Gangbuk-gu Saemaul Women's Association, the event drew Jung and more than 150 members who worked together to prepare kimchi. The kimchi will be distributed to 750 vulnerable households, including recipients of basic livelihood benefits and those in the near-poverty bracket.

Earlier, on Nov. 5, the Gangbuk-gu chapter of the Korean Red Cross Volunteer Corps held a separate kimchi-sharing event. About 50 volunteers prepared kimchi that was delivered to 300 households — those linked through the Red Cross's Hope Windmill sponsorship program and those receiving side-dish support. Through their respective efforts, the two organizations reached neighbors facing hardship this winter and added warmth to the community.

"I am grateful to the members who put their hearts into this kimchi-sharing event for their neighbors," Jung said. "We will continue working alongside civic organizations to look after residents in need and keep the spirit of care and sharing alive, so that everyone in the district can have a warm winter."