Forty single-person household residents from Naegok-dong in Seoul's Seocho-gu pose for a photo after watching a film at Megabox Gangnam on Wednesday. [Seocho-gu]
Forty single-person household residents from Naegok-dong in Seoul's Seocho-gu pose for a photo after watching a film at Megabox Gangnam on Wednesday. [Seocho-gu]

Seoul's Seocho-gu district held a community outing event for 40 low-income single-person household residents on Wednesday, the district office announced Friday.

Organized in partnership with the Naegok-dong Community Social Security Council and the Yangjae Comprehensive Social Welfare Center, the event was designed to provide emotional support through cultural activities for single-person household residents who lack strong social networks. Participants watched the comedy film "Wild Things" together and then shared a meal, giving neighbors a natural opportunity to connect.

With heat waves and heavy rain making isolation a real risk during summer, the program gave participants a chance to spend time in a cool, safe indoor setting and check in on one another. The event also offered a hands-on introduction to movie theater ticketing kiosks, helping residents navigate digital devices in everyday life. The district plans to incorporate participant feedback into future efforts to identify isolated households and develop follow-up support programs.

Seocho-gu Mayor Jeon Seong-su said he hoped the event would give single-person households a chance to step outside safely during summer and reconnect with their neighbors. "We will consistently seek out community-based, tailored support where residents look after one another, and build a tightly knit care community," he said.

Earlier, Seocho-gu ran a nutrition education program called "Eating Alone! Nutrition Education" at the Bangbae Health Center's nutrition classroom from last month through July 15, aimed at helping young single-person household residents and elderly people living alone develop healthier eating habits. The hands-on curriculum covered the full range of meal management — from planning balanced menus and choosing nutritious foods to preparing and storing ingredients, making use of leftovers, and cooking practice.


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