When Is the Best Day for 'Gyeongnam Residents' Day'?

January 25 to February 8, Idea Contest

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Gyeongsangnam-do will launch a campaign to find the ‘Gyeongsangnam-do Residents' Day’ from January 25 to February 8.

On the 20th, Gyeongnam Province announced that it will hold a public idea contest to establish ‘Gyeongsangnam-do Residents' Day’ in order to establish the province's identity and enhance residents' pride.

According to the province, in a telephone interview survey conducted last December with 1,004 residents, 59.2% of respondents answered that a commemorative day for Residents' Day should be established.

Gyeongnam Provincial Government Office.
Photo by Lee Seryeong

The criteria for selecting Residents' Day are ▲ a day that well represents Gyeongnam's history, culture, and identity ▲ a day with high consensus among residents and easy to remember ▲ a day linked to festivals and other tourism resources where residents can comfortably participate and enjoy.

Any Gyeongnam resident can participate in the contest through the provincial website, and after the first and second rounds of screening, the top proposer will receive a local love gift certificate or prize worth 500,000 KRW, excellence 300,000 KRW, and encouragement 200,000 KRW, respectively.

Detailed information can be found on the provincial website or social networking services (SNS) such as Facebook and Instagram.

Jung Young-cheol, head of the Administration Division, said, “Please participate actively so that a commemorative day that can feel the newly advancing image of Gyeongnam can be established.”

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