Siheung City Invites Videos Showcasing the Charms of Turtle Island and Sihwa Lake

Short-form Video Contest Open Until October 10
Five Winners to Be Selected... 1 Million Won Prize Each

Siheung City in Gyeonggi Province is launching a short-form video contest to promote Turtle Island (Geobukseom) and Sihwa Lake.

On August 5, Siheung City announced that it will hold the "It's Okay to Be Slow, Turtle Island" short-form video contest until October 10. The contest focuses on the city's main tourism resources, Turtle Island and Sihwa Lake, with themes such as marine leisure, ecological environment, and tourism resources.

The contest is open to all Korean citizens and registered foreigners, either as individuals or teams. There are no restrictions on the format of submissions, which may include short dramas, music videos, vlogs, parodies, animations, dance, comedy, and more. Videos must be vertical and under three minutes in length.

Applicants must post their completed videos on Instagram, blogs, Facebook, or similar platforms with the hashtags '#SiheungCity' and '#TurtleIsland' during the contest period. They must also submit the original video file and application documents via email.

The city will select five winning entries through a two-stage judging process: an initial evaluation by a panel of judges, followed by a second round involving citizen participation. In the second round, evaluation scores will reflect criteria such as the number of views and likes. The winning entries will be announced on November 3 via the "Siheung City Hall" YouTube channel.

Each of the five winners will receive a prize of 1 million won and a certificate signed by the Mayor of Siheung. The city also plans to use the winning entries as promotional materials both domestically and internationally through its YouTube channel and social media platforms.

For more details, visit the Siheung City Hall website or contact the Video Promotion Team at the Siheung City Hall Public Relations Office.

Siheung Mayor Lim Byeongtaek stated, "This contest will serve as a platform to promote Turtle Island and Sihwa Lake as the central hub of marine leisure tourism in the Seoul metropolitan area," adding, "We hope that a variety of perspectives and emotions captured in these works will help enhance Siheung's brand value."

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