'Mokpo City,' a 'Cultural City,' Announces Contest for New Regional Music Festival Name

Applications open until the 25th, total prize money 1.5 million won

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seunghyun Jeong] Jeonnam Mokpo City, a legal cultural city, announced on the 15th that it will hold a contest for the name of the Mokpo Music Festival (tentative name) until the 25th.

There are no restrictions on the festival name regarding Korean, English, or symbols, and any Mokpo citizen can propose a name.

To participate, download the application form from the city website's notices and announcements, fill it out, and submit it by visit, mail, or email.

This festival will award a total prize of 1.5 million KRW to the top three winners?1st place (1 million KRW), 2nd place (300,000 KRW), and 3rd place (200,000 KRW)?based on evaluations of historical significance, symbolism, creativity, and suitability as the "cradle of Korean popular music" and the "starting point of Hallyu music." The selected name will be officially used starting in March.

The Mokpo Music Festival (tentative name), which the city will introduce for the first time this year, will be held for four days from September 30 to October 3 at Gatbawi Culture Town.

Mokpo is a city deeply connected with popular musicians who have left significant marks in Korean popular music history, such as Lady Inan-young, the Kim Sisters, composer Son Seok-woo, and Nam Jin. Based on these musical assets, the city aims to host a music festival and advance as a "city of music."

The Mokpo Music Festival (tentative name) will consist of a nationwide competition open to all citizens, as well as performances, exhibitions, and experiential programs.

The competition will be divided into preliminaries, semifinals, and finals. To increase participation, the preliminaries will be held both online and offline, while the semifinals and finals will take place at the festival venue.

The top five finalists will be selected based on combined evaluations from experts, including music directors and singers, and the audience at the venue. The awards ceremony will be held alongside the final performance on the last day of the festival.

Additionally, various programs such as jazz performances, municipal art group performances, an exhibition on Mokpo's music history, a fun run walking marathon enjoyed like a musical stroll, and music yoga will be featured.

With the Mokpo Music Festival (tentative name) held biennially in even years, and the Literature Expo held in odd years, Mokpo will host large-scale cultural and artistic events every year.

A city official stated, "Last year, we established the city brand as a 'city of literature' by hosting the nation's first literature-themed expo. This year, we will secure the city brand as a 'city of music' by holding a music-themed festival. We will develop literature and music as cultural and artistic products into tourism and industry."

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