District recognized for AI and digital education initiatives and community-centered learning network
Win follows third consecutive redesignation as a lifelong learning city
Gangdong-gu in Seoul announced Tuesday that it received the excellence award in the lifelong learning project category at the 23rd Korea Lifelong Learning Awards ceremony, held Thursday at the Government Sejong Convention Center.
The Korea Lifelong Learning Awards, hosted by the Ministry of Education and organized by the National Institute for Lifelong Education, is a leading government honor recognizing individuals and organizations — including local governments, institutions, groups and companies — that have contributed to fostering a culture of lifelong learning through everyday practice.
Gangdong-gu has consistently developed its lifelong learning framework under the vision of becoming a "global learning city connecting life and the future," aiming to ensure that all residents have access to learning opportunities close to their daily lives and that the skills and experiences gained through learning translate into community participation and sharing.
The district was particularly recognized for leading AI and digital lifelong learning initiatives, expanding a community-embedded learning network that includes neighborhood lifelong learning centers, and promoting resident-led learning and sharing programs — all tailored to local characteristics and resident needs.
Since being designated a lifelong learning city in 2007, Gangdong-gu has steadily built up its lifelong education infrastructure. In 2025, it was designated a UNESCO Global Learning City, and last August it was redesignated a lifelong learning city for a third consecutive term. The latest award marks further public recognition of the district's accumulated achievements in lifelong education.
"Building on this award, we will continue to strengthen the lifelong learning foundation so that every resident can enjoy the pleasure of learning in their daily lives and share the experiences and capabilities gained through learning with the wider community," Gangdong-gu District Mayor Lee Su-hee said.
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