Seoul City Recruiting 'Naechingu Seoul' Child Reporters... Apply by the 22nd

Providing Opportunities for Exploration Reporting, Interviews, and Article Writing... Participation in Publishing the Children's Newspaper

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 8th that it is recruiting child reporters to participate in the publication of the children's newspaper "Naechingu Seoul" published by the city.

The applicants must be students from 3rd to 6th grade in elementary schools in Seoul, and the application period is from the 8th to the 22nd. Children who want to work as Naechingu Seoul reporters can apply on the Naechingu Seoul website. When applying online, applicants must submit an application form along with one article on a designated topic. The article topic can be chosen from either "Catch the exclusive news of our school!" or "One of the treasures of Seoul that only I know."

Once selected as a "Naechingu Seoul" child reporter, they will receive a reporter ID and a reporter's notebook, and can engage in article writing activities on the Naechingu Seoul website (kids.seoul.go.kr). They can participate in appointment ceremonies, field reporting, interviews, and events hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. Children who actively participate may receive a commendation from the Mayor of Seoul. In 2022, various events that can be conducted both face-to-face and non-face-to-face depending on the COVID-19 situation are planned.

If an article is selected for the children's newspaper, a certain amount of manuscript fee will be paid, and child reporters will be invited to major Seoul city events and given opportunities to participate in city administration. Articles written by child reporters will be posted in the 'Kongkong Child Reporters' section on the Naechingu Seoul website, and if selected for the children's newspaper, a manuscript fee will be paid. Additionally, the articles will be delivered through the Naechingu Seoul newsletter sent to subscribers.

Choi Won-seok, Director of Citizen Communication Planning at Seoul City, said, "By working as a Naechingu Seoul child reporter for elementary school students in Seoul, children can improve their writing and literacy skills and have opportunities to interact with friends from other schools," adding, "I hope they have a good experience gaining interest and affection for Seoul, the place where they live."

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