Mapo-gu Hosts 'Gyeongui Line Book Street, Book Review Drawing Contest'

Children's Day 99th Anniversary Commemorative Detective Novel by Bang Jeong-hwan 'The Secret of Chilchil-dan' Theme... Nationwide Elementary Students Can Participate, Applications Accepted Until April 16, Award-Winning Works Exhibited at Book Street

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Mapo-gu (Mayor Yudonggyun) will hold the "5th Gyeongui Line Book Street Book Review Drawing Contest" at the district's representative attraction, Gyeongui Line Book Street.

Every year, Mapo-gu's Gyeongui Line Book Street organizes a book review drawing contest where children read selected works based on a keyword and draw pictures, providing participating children with a deep reading experience that links reading and book review drawing activities.

This year's theme book for the book review drawing contest is "The Secret of Chilchildan," a detective novel by Sofa Bang Jeong-hwan, selected to commemorate the 99th anniversary of Children's Day.

Children aged 6 to 12 can participate, freely expressing their thoughts and feelings about the book through drawings.

The application period is until April 16, and participants can download the application form from the Gyeongui Line Book Street Cafe website, fill it out, and submit it along with their drawings.

The winning works will be selected based on understanding of the novel's content and originality of the drawing expression, with a total of 68 awards including one grand prize and two excellence awards.

The selected works will be exhibited for the entire month of May at the Gyeongui Line Book Street gallery "Cultural Walk."

"The Secret of Chilchildan" is a representative detective novel by Sofa Bang Jeong-hwan, set during the Japanese colonial period, telling the story of rescuing a younger sister kidnapped by a Japanese criminal organization.

Through this book review drawing contest, which is based on a historical novel theme, participating children are expected to develop not only proper reading habits but also a sense of history.

Yudonggyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, "Through the Gyeongui Line Book Street Book Review Drawing Contest, I hope children can find messages in books, freely talk with family and friends in daily life, experience a deep reading culture, and find emotional comfort and vitality."

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