On May 9, Seoul International Walking Festival was held in Yeouido Park. It was sponsored by Korea Athletic Promotion Association (KAPA), Love Line Welfare Foundation (LLWF), and Dongguk University (DU). The walking courses were 10, 20, and 30 kms respectively.
  Hong Ki-sam, the president of DU gave the opening address: "The purpose this festival is to love our neighbors and to give a Seoul clean environment. I hope all the participants keep in mind of the meaning and walk the whole distance."
  Although it was raining, 100  DU students volunteers assisted along the courses and approximately 6,000 participants including Irish Ambassador Paul Murray, the Representative of the Japan Walking Association, Okano Yoshiharu, and many other celebrities joined the walking festival.
  When the walk was finished, lots were drawn for prizes such as Airline tickets to the Netherlands and Japan.

Kim Hyo-shin  sunheeyou@dongguk.edu

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