Changwon Special City Announces Results of the 'Changwon Tourism Photo National Contest' Judging

Geumsang Noyeojum's 'Night of Festival' Photo Selected for Gold Prize

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam announced the results of the '2023 Changwon Tourism Photography National Contest.'

Photo of the festival night by Nooejeom, who won the gold prize.

Hosted by the city and organized by the Jinhae branch of the Korea Photographers Association, the theme of this contest was “The Beginning of Excitement! Changwon You Want to Visit and Stay.” A total of 441 entries were submitted from October 10 to November 10.

The judging panel for the Changwon Tourism Photography National Contest, composed of five photography experts, selected the winners based on criteria such as tourism promotional value, usability, originality, and artistry.

As a result, the Grand Prize went to No Oejeom’s “Night of the Festival,” the Silver Prize was awarded to Choi Giseon’s “Robot Land and Sunset” and Lee Heesoon’s “Beautiful Jinhae,” and the Bronze Prize was given to Lee Hocheol’s “Afternoon at Junam,” Hwang Doyeon’s “Poetry Parade 1,” and Seo Sehyung’s “Spring Picnic.” Additionally, 65 works were selected as honorable mentions.

Kim Eunja, Director of the Culture, Tourism, and Sports Bureau, said, “We sincerely thank everyone who captured the diverse landscapes of our city through their photographs. We will actively utilize these works to widely promote Changwon’s tourist attractions.”

An exhibition of the winning works from the Changwon Tourism Photography National Contest is scheduled to be held in the main lobby of the City Hall in December.

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