Photos and Award Certificates of Jeongneung-dong Yeonghwa Kindergarten, Uchon Elementary School, and Bukak Middle School from the 1980s-90s

Seongbuk-gu and Seongbuk Cultural Center Select Winners of the 2nd Private Archives Collection Contest Grand Prize: Nam Myung-hee... "School Stories in the Drawer" Theme 191 Submissions, 694 Private Archives Received from June to August, Total 15 Winners Selected

Seongbuk-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) and Seongbuk Cultural Center (Director Kim Young-il) have selected the winners of the 2nd Private Records Collection Contest. Memories from 15 individuals, including Nam Myung-hee, have become valuable cultural assets of the region.

The 2nd Private Records Collection Contest was held from June 7 to August 16 under the theme "School Stories in the Drawer" to discover various records related to schools within Seongbuk-gu. A total of 191 submissions comprising 694 private records were received, and after thorough evaluation, 15 winners including grand prize winner Nam Myung-hee were selected.

The grand prize was awarded to a collection of records from the 1980s to early 1990s during the school years at Jeongneung-dong Younghwa Kindergarten, Uchon Elementary School, and Bukak Middle School. The collection includes photos, certificates, medals, school magazines, class officer epaulets, and diaries. The well-preserved and diverse types of materials were highly praised as valuable cultural assets that capture the history of the schools.

Nam Myung-hee said, "I participated with the desire to protect children's childhood dreams and innocence and to share memories, and I am very happy to receive the honorable grand prize." She added, "I will continue to cherish the historical and cultural significance of these records and keep collecting moments of life."

▲ Records such as name tags, lifestyle notification cards, and college entrance exam admission tickets from Seongbuk Elementary School, Samseon Middle School, and Gyeongdong High School in the 1970s and 1980s ▲ Graduation albums from Sungin Elementary School and Jongam Girls' Middle School (now Jongam Middle School) in the 1980s and 1990s, and a collection of writings from the Mothers' School located in Wolgok-dong were selected as excellence awards. ▲

Additionally, various private records such as XT computers and floppy disks also received awards. ▲ Notably, among the winning entries were records from Eunju Middle School, which was closed in 1994, drawing attention as valuable materials.

The Seongbuk-gu Private Records Advisory Committee commented in their review, "Following the first contest in 2021, this second contest attracted a variety of records related to schools in Seongbuk-gu," and added, "We look forward to how the collected private records of Seongbuk-gu will be shared and utilized."

The collected records will be exhibited to residents starting from the 31st of this month at the 3rd Seongbuk Village Records Exhibition held at Seoul Seongbuk Media Culture Maru in Gireum-dong, Seongbuk-gu, and will later be made available through the Seongbuk Village Archive.

Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, stated, "We plan to continue holding private records collection contests so that the history and stories of Seongbuk-gu can be enriched through materials that capture individuals' daily lives and experiences. We ask for your active interest and participation."

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