Gwangyang City Youth Center Name Contest... 'Gwangyang Cheongnyeon Kkumteo' Confirmed

This is a bird's-eye view of the Gwangyang Youth Dream Center under construction in Gwangyang City.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Gwangyang City announced on the 3rd that the name of the Gwangyang Youth Center, scheduled to open next month, has been finalized as ‘Gwangyang Cheongnyeon Kkumteo’.

From April 6 to April 29, a naming contest for the Gwangyang Youth Center was held, with a total of 120 participants submitting 145 entries. The city selected 10 candidates through first and second internal screenings, considering factors such as pronunciation and memorability, duplication with youth center names in other regions, and a friendly impression.

Subsequently, based on the results of an online survey conducted among public officials and youth organization members, the City Administration Coordination Committee held on June 30 finalized one grand prize winner and two encouragement award winners.

The grand prize winner, ‘Gwangyang Cheongnyeon Kkumteo,’ means a community activity space where youth can become independent and nurture their dreams, receiving broad support from both public officials and young people.

The encouragement award winner ‘Cheongnyeon Daero’ supports youth with infinite potential, like the lyrics of the song ‘Malhaneundaero’ (As You Speak), and symbolizes Gwangyang youth standing tall on a wide avenue to become the center of society.

Also selected for the encouragement award, ‘Maromaru’ is a compound word of ‘Maro,’ the old name of Gwangyang, and ‘Maru,’ meaning the highest and best, gaining strong support from young people.

The judging results will be announced on the city’s website on the 3rd, and citizens who proposed the selected names will receive Gwangyang Love Gift Certificates worth 300,000 won for the grand prize and 100,000 won each for the encouragement awards.

Meanwhile, Gwangyang Cheongnyeon Kkumteo will be established on the second floor of a 760㎡ building at 14 Gwangjang-ro (in front of Gwangyang Youth Culture Center), and will include facilities such as the youth center office, digital forge, youth cafe, multipurpose room, program room, startup space, and meeting rooms. It is scheduled to open in August this year.

Jo Sun-mi, Director of Strategic Policy Office, said, “We are pleased that many citizens showed interest in the naming contest for the Gwangyang Youth Center. The newly established Gwangyang Cheongnyeon Kkumteo will operate as a space for youth empathy, communication, and exchange activities,” adding, “We will provide generous support to youth to realize Gwangyang as a city of hope where young people achieve their dreams.”

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