Damyang-gun, Recruiting Participants for National Youth Housework Rap Festival

Expecting a Modern Reinterpretation of Lyric Literature, Participants Wanted Until the 30th of Next Month

[Damyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] A rap contest for youth nationwide will be held in Damyang-gun, the birthplace of lyrical poetry literature.

Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 17th that it will hold the 3rd National Youth Lyrical Poetry Rap Festival on October 30.

This competition was organized to provide an opportunity where tradition and modernity harmonize by having youth host the event and combining lyrical poetry (Gasa), a representative genre of Korean literature from the Joseon Dynasty, with modern rhythms.

The lyrics of the contest works must use pieces from the "100 Masterpieces of Korean Lyrical Poetry," and both lyrics and composition must be original creations.

Any youth can participate. Applications can be submitted by filling out the application form on the Damyang-gun website’s cultural events section or the Korean Lyrical Literature Museum website by the 30th of next month and sending it via email to the Korean Lyrical Literature Museum.

When submitting the application, a video and lyrics must be attached together. Prize money includes 3 million KRW for the grand prize, 2 million KRW each for two excellence awards, 1 million KRW each for three merit awards, and 500,000 KRW each for four popularity awards.

A county official said, “We hope for much interest and participation so that lyrical poetry (Gasa) can develop together with rap music familiar to youth,” and added, “We will do our best to make lyrical poetry literature accessible and familiar to everyone.”

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