The 50-day challenge runs Nov. 1 through Dec. 20, with 5,000-won GS25 mobile vouchers awarded by lottery to participants who hit 120,000 steps. The "Let's Walk Dongjak" community has drawn 8,755 members as the district works to make walking a daily habit.
Seoul's Dongjak-gu has organized a walking challenge to help residents stay healthy through the year-end season, encouraging them to build a daily walking habit while enjoying the satisfaction of reaching a goal.
Dongjak-gu said it is running the "2026 Final Challenge! Building a Healthy Walking Habit" for 50 days through Dec. 20. Participants must accumulate 120,000 steps during the Nov. 1–Dec. 20 period — roughly 2,400 steps a day on average.
The challenge is open to Dongjak-gu residents and people who work in the district. To join, participants install the mobile walking app WalkOn on their smartphones, sign up for the "Let's Walk Dongjak" community and register for the challenge. Once the step goal is reached, they complete their entry by tapping the "Apply" button in the app.
Among those who meet the goal, the district will select 243 winners by lottery and award each a 5,000-won GS25 convenience store mobile gift voucher.
Dongjak-gu runs WalkOn challenges every month and has built a steady following. The "Let's Walk Dongjak" community now has 8,755 members, with local residents using the online platform to keep up their walking routines together.
A resident who has consistently taken part in the challenges said the program helped make walking a natural part of daily life. "I've recommended it to people around me because it keeps you healthy and adds energy to your day," the resident said.
Beyond the walking challenge, the Dongjak-gu Public Health Center runs a range of programs to increase residents' physical activity. It operates a community walking club twice a week and offers a live online exercise class led by a certified exercise specialist via smartphone.
Dongjak-gu District Mayor Ryu Sam-young said he hoped many residents would join the challenge to look after their health and close out the year on a meaningful note. "We will continue to develop a variety of physical activity programs so that residents can exercise enjoyably in their daily lives and lead healthy lives," Ryu said.
Residents can contact the Health Promotion Division of the Dongjak-gu Public Health Center for information on how to participate.
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