Gyeongnam-Style Toy Library Development Progressing Steadily... Please Suggest a 'Name'!

Naming Contest, from the 8th to the 23rd of this Month

One of the campaign promises of the 8th term of the Gyeongnam Provincial Government, the "Gyeongnam-style Toy Library" naming contest, will be held from the 8th to the 23rd.

Gyeongnam Province and the Gyeongnam Childcare Comprehensive Support Center announced on the 7th that they are promoting the Gyeongnam-style Toy Library project to create a child-friendly environment.

According to the province, this project aims to establish a total of 18 hub-type toy libraries in each city and county by 2027 to reduce the parenting burden on parents and to activate a sharing culture through play spaces using toys.

Gyeongnam Provincial Government Office.
Photo by Lee Seryeong

This year, the province plans to newly establish or renovate hub-type toy libraries in seven cities and counties including Changwon, Gimhae, Hamyang, Haman, Changnyeong, Goseong, and Hapcheon.

Once the libraries are established, services such as toy rentals, specialized programs for local residents and marginalized groups, and toy-sharing events will be conducted.

The naming contest for the toy library is open to all residents of Gyeongnam Province, with each resident allowed to submit one entry.

Applications can be submitted by filling out the name and reason for the suggestion through an online survey Google Form and then submitting the application form.

The name should clearly reflect the symbolism of the Gyeongnam-style Toy Library and be original and friendly to infants, toddlers, and their families.

The winners will be announced in June through a notice on the Gyeongnam Childcare Comprehensive Support Center website and individual notifications. One person will be selected for the grand prize, excellence prize, and encouragement prize, receiving Onnuri gift certificates worth 500,000 KRW, 300,000 KRW, and 100,000 KRW respectively.

The grand prize-winning name will be used for the toy library signboard and officially adopted as the name.

For more details, please check the support center website or contact the center for guidance.

Kim Ok-nam, Director of Family Support Division, said, "We hope many residents of Gyeongnam participate in the naming contest for the Gyeongnam-style Toy Library," and added, "We hope a name that everyone can easily call will be selected through this contest."

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