According to the Songpa District Office, the Seoul Agricultural and Marine Food Corporation delivered traditional Chuseok ritual goods to underprivileged households in the Songpa district on September 16, 2026. The annual holiday outreach aims to support low-income families and seniors living alone ahead of the autumn harvest festival.
Songpa District Council Passes Local Welfare and Safety Ordinances
In legislative updates, the Song파 District Council concluded its 334th extraordinary session after passing a series of key ordinances and the first supplementary budget, according to local reports from the Songpa Times. Among the approved measures, council member Kim Kwang-chul spearheaded a bill to utilize used batteries as future resources. Another approved ordinance, initiated by Lim Chun-dae, mandates immediate reporting to the city mayor in the event of ground subsidence.
Additional legislative actions target urban density and public safety. Council member Jung Jin-chul advanced an ordinance expanding the supply of urban-type housing in station areas, while Lee Sung-bae introduced a measure establishing big data-based predictive management for dense crowds.
Chuseok Holiday Market Support and Community Events
To stimulate local spending during the holiday season, the district launched the Songpa Love Gift Certificate program, offering a 5% discount on 10 billion won worth of digital local currency. Meanwhile, district representatives addressed ongoing residential infrastructure concerns, with council member Park In-seop urging the district office to actively resolve long-standing civil complaints regarding the Macheon and Geoyeo redevelopment projects.