Jinseongyoung Calligraphy Master Awarded 'Dokdo Culture Prize'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Seoksan Jin Seong-yeong, a master of Korean calligraphy, received the 'Dokdo Culture Award.'

The Dokdo Love Association, a territorial guardian organization (President Gil Jong-seong), annually presents the Dokdo Promotion Award to individuals from various fields who have devoted themselves to loving Dokdo and contributed to promoting Dokdo at the end of each year.

Artist Jin Seong-yeong's love for Dokdo dates back to June 2012, eight years ago.

At that time, as part of the 30th anniversary of the song "Dokdo is Our Land" and the 1st Ulleungdo-Dokdo National Territory Pilgrimage, he visited Dokdo with singer Jeong Gwang-tae, who sang "Dokdo is Our Land," marking his first connection with Dokdo.

Upon arriving at Dokdo, Jin delivered a calligraphy scroll praising Dokdo, inscribed with "I love you Republic of Korea, here lies beautiful Dokdo," to the Dokdo Coast Guard, which was the beginning of his love for Dokdo.

He contributed the title font for singer Jeong Gwang-tae's new album "Dokdo is Korean Land," donated invited works for Dokdo photo exhibitions and old map exhibitions, created the title font for the 2015 Dokdo performance documentary "That Day," completed by singer Lee Seung-chul and 42 North Korean defector youths in harmony, designed the title for the Dokdo promotional magazine Monthly "Dokdo," and wrote Dokdo calligraphy annually to commemorate "Dokdo Day" on October 25.

Additionally, Jin has carried out social contribution projects through the "Love's Wood Carving Nameplate and Plaque Installation Campaign," reaching over 100 locations including residents of Saeseom Island in Jindo, Dokdo and Jukdo, households nationwide, and overseas Korean communities.

Jin said, "Receiving an award is a good thing, but I have never worked for the sake of receiving an award," adding, "I will always strive to be a person who does his best in the field of culture and arts."

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