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South Korean senior employment recognition
Overview
South Korean local government entities and organizations have received recognition for excellence in senior employment and social activity support programs.
In Icheon, the Icheon Senior Club was granted an Excellence Award by the Korea Labor Force Development Institute for the Aged for its 2025 efforts to provide diverse job opportunities and ensure participant safety. In Goheung County, the local government was named an excellent municipality in a 2026 evaluation by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Labor Force Development Institute for the Aged. Goheung was the sole municipality in the Jeonnam-Gwangju region to receive this distinction, while the Goheung Senior Welfare Center and the Goheung Senior Club both earned Grand Prizes. Goheung County currently invests approximately 20.85 billion won to support jobs for 5,460 seniors.
Entities
Ministry of Health and Welfare · Goheung County · Icheon Senior Club · Gunpo City · Korea Labor Force Development Institute for the Aged
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesSouth Korean municipalities announce local citizen award winners
Gunpo City and Pyeongchang County in South Korea have announced the winners of their respective citizen award ceremonies, honoring individuals for excellence in community service, culture, and regional growth.
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesSouth Korean local entities recognized for senior employment excellence
South Korean organizations, including Icheon Senior Club and Goheung County, have received awards for excellence in managing senior employment and social activity support programs.
Sources
incheonilbo.com · kgdm.co.kr · namdonews.com · news700.kr