Sancheong-Hamyang Incident Draws Nationwide Attention from Youth

Sancheong-gun Literary Contest Receives Record Number of Entries
Total 158 Works, More Than Twice Last Year's Count

Sancheong Memorial Park, Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] The Sancheong-Hamyang Incident Literary Contest has recorded the highest number of submissions ever, reflecting the growing interest of young people nationwide in the Sancheong-Hamyang Incident.

According to Sancheong County on the 22nd, a total of 158 entries were submitted to the 8th Sancheong-Hamyang Incident Literary Contest, which is open to youth across the country.

This is more than double the 70 entries from last year and the highest number in the contest's history.

Sancheong County attributes this success to the focused promotional period for the Sancheong-Hamyang Incident Literary Contest and the expansion of eligible participants to include elementary school students.

In particular, a key factor is the annual posting of promotional videos online on YouTube, along with the literary contest, making it easy for anyone to learn about the Sancheong-Hamyang Incident.

The county secured an additional 300 million KRW in national funding for 2023 compared to this year, and plans to accelerate the reinforcement of facilities and promotion at the Sancheong-Hamyang Incident Memorial Park to honor the victims and raise historical awareness.

The Sancheong-Hamyang Incident was a tragic event during the Korean War on February 7, 1951, when 705 innocent civilians were brutally massacred during a counter-guerrilla operation by the South Korean army.

County Governor Lee Seung-hwa said, “I am deeply moved by the strong interest young people have in our history,” and added, “We will further utilize the Sancheong-Hamyang Incident Memorial Park promotion as a place of education for future generations, including growing youth.”

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