Gwangju Buk-gu 'Complex Cultural Welfare Community Center' Naming Contest

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Moon In) announced on the 30th that it will hold a contest to name the ‘Complex Cultural Welfare Community Center’ scheduled to open in Yangsan-dong this December.

This contest is being held to discover and select a creative name that can symbolize the characteristics of Buk-gu and the Complex Cultural Welfare Community Center.

The contest period is until the 13th of next month, and any Buk-gu resident can participate.

To apply, refer to the Buk-gu Office website, download the application form, and submit it via email to the Buk-gu Office Culture and Arts Division.

Buk-gu will announce the final results on the 31st of next month after judging based on suitability, symbolism, creativity, and popularity. The winning entries will be awarded 500,000 KRW for the grand prize, 100,000 KRW each for two excellence prizes, and 50,000 KRW each for two encouragement prizes.

Meanwhile, Buk-gu is constructing the ‘Complex Cultural Welfare Community Center’ on a site of 4,718㎡ with a total project cost of approximately 11.57 billion KRW in the Bonchon Neighborhood Park area of Yangsan-dong. The building will have a total floor area of 2,841㎡ (1 basement floor, 3 above-ground floors).

This center, a long-awaited project for the Geon-guk-dong and Yangsan-dong areas, will be developed as a complex facility with cultural, artistic, and educational functions, including a performance hall with about 380 seats, a library with about 200 seats, and an open exhibition hall.

Mayor Moon In of Buk-gu said, “We hope that many interested residents will participate so that a fresh name encompassing the characteristics of Buk-gu and the functions of the facility can be selected through this contest.”

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