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Longevity
  • Longevity Village, Sunchang
  • Infrastructure for the longevity
  • Longevity Policy
  • Global Longevity Networks

Longevity Policy


Development of Health & Longevity Areas

  • Longevity Belt Council organized with four local governments named as Gugoksundam(Gurye-gun, Gokseong-gun, Sunchang-gun, Damyang-gun)
  • "Living to 100 and Beyond" International Symposium annually held with attendance of world famous scholars and the longevity policy is reviewed

Health and Longevity Wellness Town

  • Free cancer examination for all residents
  • Database implementation of health records for all residents
  • Joint weddings for long-lived couples of over 60 years after their marriages
  • Distribution of longevity dance, payment of long-lived citizen allowance

Birthday party for long-lived citizens

  • Promotion of Korean Hyo Philosophy(filial piety) and enhancement of the pride of longevity
  • When: every year
  • Major events:
    - Birthday parties for seniors 100 years old or more
    - Presentation of plaques honoring the longevity of seniors 100 years old or more

Health/Longevity 100-Year-Old Citizens Festival

  • "Living to 100" Festival co-hosted by four local governments in longevity-belt council
  • When: Every Oct.
  • Location: Sunchang Provincial Welfare Center, traditional Gochujang folk village square
  • Major events
    - Traditional feast celebrating 60th wedding anniversaries of long-lived couples
    - Longevity dance contest
    - Healthy 100-year-old citizen international symposium
    - Silver culture performance and sporting events