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Seoul Gangseo-gu Calls for Naming 7 Unnamed Urban Parks... Accepting Applications for Names Reflecting Local Characteristics Until February 28

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) has launched a campaign to find names for unnamed parks within the district's urban parks.

The district announced that it will hold a naming contest for seven urban parks currently referred to simply as neighborhood parks without official names.

The purpose is to resolve user inconvenience and recreate the value of the parks by changing the confusing names, which have been variously called by local names, into friendly and relatable names that match the function and characteristics of each park.

The contest targets seven locations: ▲ Magok-dong 811-5 Neighborhood Park ▲ Magok-dong 797-5 Street Park ▲ Yeomchang-dong 309-1 Small Park ▲ Hwagok-dong 1159-2, 3 Children's Park ▲ Hwagok-dong 1165-2, 6 Children's Park.

The theme for neighborhood and street parks includes names commemorating old place names, legends, or names representing regional identity. For children's parks and small parks, the theme includes names of birds, flowers, trees, or names that suit children's sensibilities and express the park's characteristics from a child's perspective.

However, names already used by Seoul city as park names, names that could be used as promotional tools for specific organizations or companies, and religious terms that could cause controversy among residents are deemed inappropriate as park names.

Existing park names can be checked on the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Mountains and Parks website.

Anyone interested, regardless of residence area, age, or gender, can participate in this contest by submitting an application form via email (jopok2530@gangseo.seoul.kr) or by visiting the Gangseo-gu Office Park and Greenery Division by February 28.

Detailed information and application forms can be found on the ‘Gangseo-gu Office website - News Plaza - Legislation/Notice/Announcement’ section.

The district will select one name per park through a resident preference survey and a naming committee review, announce the results on the website on May 14, and notify applicants individually.

The proposer of the selected name will receive a cultural gift certificate worth 50,000 KRW.

A district official said, “We hope that through this contest, park names that are easy for residents to call and evoke the local image will be established. We look forward to the active participation of interested individuals.”

For inquiries, please contact the Gangseo-gu Office Park and Greenery Division.

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