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Namsan cable car outing program to support 1,000 older and disabled people
Namsan Cable Car’s operator will support outings for 1,000 people in Seoul who are older or have disabilities.
The program runs for three months from October through December 2026 and is supported by Korea Ropeway Industry.
It is open to people connected to welfare facilities in nine Seoul districts, as well as older people recommended by community service centers.
Eligible older participants must be at least 65; the program also includes users of disability welfare facilities.
Each selected person will receive a cable car round-trip ticket and lunch support worth about 30,000 won.
The outings are intended to give participants a chance to spend time at Namsan, a popular destination in Seoul.
The program is scheduled to continue through December, with local welfare organizations involved in arranging participation.
Korea Ropeway Industry will support outings to Namsan for 1,000 older people and people with disabilities in Seoul by December.
The program, called “2026 Namsan Cable Car Happiness Charging Station – Youth UP! Happiness UP!”, runs for three months from October.
Eligible participants include people using welfare facilities in nine Seoul districts, as well as older people recommended by community service centers.
Those selected will receive benefits worth 30,000 won per person, including round-trip cable car tickets and lunch expenses.
The program is co-hosted by Donghaeng Yeonwoohoe and the social welfare corporation Ungajabiwon, and sponsored by Korea Ropeway Industry.
- Who
- Korea Ropeway Industry is supporting 1,000 older people and people with disabilities in Seoul.
- What
- It is funding outings to Namsan, including cable car rides and lunch.
- When
- The program runs for three months from October 2026, with support planned through December.
- Where
- Namsan, Seoul; participants are drawn from nine Seoul districts.
- Why
- The company said it hopes participants can spend a comfortable time at Namsan and that it will continue working with local welfare organizations.
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Korea Ropeway Industry sponsored a children’s drawing contest at Namsan Seoul Tower Plaza and offered participating children free cable car rides.
The three-month Namsan outing program began.
Korea Ropeway Industry announced that it would support outings for 1,000 older people and people with disabilities by December.
The company plans to provide the outing support to participants.
- Participants
- 1,000 older people and people with disabilities
- Benefit
- 30,000 won per person, including round-trip cable car tickets and lunch expenses
- Eligible districts
- Gangdong, Gangbuk, Gwangjin, Seocho, Seongdong, Yeongdeungpo, Yongsan, Jung, and Jungnang
- Program duration
- Three months from October 2026
- Organizers
- Donghaeng Yeonwoohoe and Ungajabiwon; sponsored by Korea Ropeway Industry
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What people are saying
We hope older people and people with disabilities can spend a comfortable time at Namsan, and we will continue sharing through cooperation with local welfare organizations.
We are grateful for the support for outings for welfare facility users.