Jangseong County Wins at National Poetry Exhibition for Four Consecutive Years

(Award-winning works by elders Hwang Youngae and Choi Junghye from the left.)

Jangseong County in South Jeolla Province announced on September 23 that Hwang Youngae (age 83) recently received the South Jeolla Provincial Council Chairperson's Award at the National Adult Literacy Education Poetry Exhibition hosted by the National Institute for Lifelong Education. Choi Junghye (age 85) was awarded the South Jeolla Provincial Superintendent of Education Award.

Hwang's award-winning piece, "Words Can't Say It All," expresses her deep emotions as she remembers her late parents late at night and her pride in her children who have grown up healthy. Choi's piece, "Mother," conveys her longing for her mother, who cherished and loved her, through neat and heartfelt handwriting.

With these awards, Jangseong County has continued its streak of winning at the poetry exhibition for four consecutive years. Elders Hwang Youngae and Choi Junghye learned to write through Jangseong County's "Korean Language Classes Visiting Villages, Homes, and Digital Spaces." This is an adult literacy education program in which literacy educators visit senior centers, village halls, and homes. Currently, more than 200 elders and marriage immigrants from 25 regions are participating in the program.

County Governor Kim Hanjong stated, "We will continue to expand support for adult literacy education so that everyone can enjoy the joy of learning."

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