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Korea Women's Training Center shares rice cakes after director's appointment
Kim Hye-sook became director of the Korea Women's Training Center on October 12.
Instead of congratulatory flower wreaths, she had asked people to give rice, and the center received 380kg.
Some of the rice was made into rice cakes and delivered on October 20 to senior centers and other local institutions in Okgye-myeon, Gangneung.
The center said the gesture was a way to share the support for the appointment with the community.
The center runs training and cultural programs to strengthen women's abilities and promote gender equality.
Kim said she aims to listen to local residents and partner institutions and help the center grow with the community through communication and cooperation.
The Korea Women's Training Center made rice cakes from rice received to celebrate director Kim Hye-sook's appointment and distributed them to local organizations.
The center said it delivered the rice cakes on Oct. 20 to senior centers and other institutions in Okgye-myeon, Gangneung.
Kim was appointed as the center's eighth director on Oct. 12.
A total of 380 kilograms of rice was received instead of congratulatory flower wreaths.
The donation was intended to share the celebration with local residents and return support to the community.
- Who
- The Korea Women's Training Center and its director, Kim Hye-sook.
- What
- The center made rice cakes from some of the rice Kim received for her appointment and distributed them to local institutions.
- When
- Kim took office on Oct. 12; the rice cakes were delivered on Oct. 20, and the center announced the donation on Oct. 21, 2026.
- Where
- Okgye-myeon, Gangneung, South Korea.
- Why
- To return the rice to the community and share the joy of Kim's appointment with local residents and institutions.
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Kim Hye-sook took office as the center's eighth director.
The center delivered rice cakes to senior centers and other institutions in Okgye-myeon.
The center announced the donation.
- Rice received
- 380 kilograms
- Director
- Kim Hye-sook, eighth director
- Delivery date
- Oct. 20
- Delivery area
- Okgye-myeon, Gangneung
- Recipients
- Senior centers, the township office, a police box, a police station and military units
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What people are saying
It is especially meaningful to share with the community the warm feelings of the many people who congratulated me on my appointment.
I will continue to listen to the voices of local residents and related institutions, and build a Korea Women's Training Center that grows together with the region through communication and cooperation.