Daegu Hanulanjung Student Byeon Jaewung Wins First Prize at Sancheong Cultural Center National Student Writing Contest

Student Byeon Jae-woong, who was selected as the grand prize winner at the 'National Student Hangeul Writing Contest' hosted by the Sancheong Cultural Center in Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 9th that Byeon Jae-woong, a 3rd-year student at Hanul An Middle School (Principal Gwak Jong-moon), was selected as the grand prize winner, equivalent to the highest award, at the '21st National Student Hangeul Writing Contest' held on the 5th, hosted by the Sancheong Cultural Center in Gyeongnam.

This Hangeul writing contest, themed "Butterfly," saw a large participation of elementary, middle, and high school students from all over the country, submitting a total of about 1,100 works combining poetry and prose. Byeon Jae-woong, who was chosen as the grand prize winner, submitted a prose piece inspired by his mother, who always wished to become a butterfly, telling a story about a butterfly hairpin he gifted her on her birthday.

Byeon Jae-woong shared his thoughts, saying, "I am very happy that our family's precious memories have become a piece of writing, and that piece of writing has become another memory. The various experiences I had at school greatly helped me in writing. I will continue to make efforts to write steadily in the future."

Gwak Jong-moon, principal of Hanul An Middle School, encouraged, "It seems that our school's various programs have helped nurture students' character and sensitivity. I am pleased that this opportunity to win the grand prize at a nationwide competition has instilled confidence in the student."

Meanwhile, Hanul An Middle School, established in 2018, is a specialized school for cultural and artistic experiences. It operates various educational programs such as fusion gugak ensemble involving all students, character education through heart diaries, and nature-friendly education that fosters interaction with plants and animals.

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