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Changwon National University, 10th Hangul Week Festival

The 10th Changwon National University Hangul Week Festival was held to commemorate the 576th anniversary of Hangul Day.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Changwon National University held the 10th Changwon National University Hangeul Week Festival to commemorate the 576th Hangeul Day.

According to the university on the 14th, the festival was held to recognize and widely promote the value and importance of our language and script.

This year’s festival, held in person, was organized by the Department of Korean Language and Literature and the Creative Convergence Education Institute of Changwon National University under the theme "Our Great Script, Great Day," featuring events such as the Hangeul Day Commemorative Writing Contest, Hangeul Day Commemorative Poetry and Painting Exhibition, and Student Presentation Contest.

In the writing contest, six winners were selected in the prose and poetry categories and awarded certificates and scholarships.

The poetry and painting exhibition, participated in by Korean language students, was displayed online through the department’s homepage, and the student presentation contest was also held.

There were also events such as acrostic poem writing, transcription contests, and Hangeul Day quizzes, with prizes awarded for submitted works after judging.

Department Head Nam Kyungwan said, “Through the festival, many students participated in direct communication, and it was a time to realize that even in modern society where various communication methods are newly emerging, the fundamental value of our language and script remains unchanged.”

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