Gwangju Dong-gu, University Student Idea Contest for Urban Regeneration New Deal Project

By November 6, Dongmyeong-dong 'Pedestrian Environment Improvement' Theme

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Im Taek) announced on the 22nd that it will hold a ‘University Student Idea Contest for the Urban Regeneration New Deal Project’ to incorporate the diverse imaginations of university students into the urban regeneration site.

This contest will be held under the theme of ‘Pedestrian Environment Improvement’ within the Dongmyeong-dong Urban Regeneration New Deal Project area, and any university student in Gwangju interested in urban regeneration can apply.

Entries can be submitted either by visiting in person or via email.

Applications will be accepted until the 6th of next month, and after evaluation, the winning entries of 9 works will be selected and announced on the 11th of next month.

The total prize money is 4.5 million KRW, with 1.5 million KRW for the grand prize, 500,000 KRW each for three excellence awards, and cultural gift certificates worth 300,000 KRW each for five encouragement awards.

For more details, please refer to the Dong-gu Office website (Notices and Announcements).

Mayor Im Taek of Dong-gu said, “We look forward to the active participation of students with fresh ideas in this contest,” adding, “We plan to actively reflect these ideas in the Urban Regeneration New Deal projects promoted by Dong-gu.”

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