Damyang County Wins 'Grand Prize' at Korea SNS Awards for Third Consecutive Year

"Promoting Local Charms with Distinctive Content"

Damyang County received the Grand Prize in the Basic Local Government category at the 15th Korea SNS Awards held on the 16th. Photo by Damyang County

Damyang County in South Jeolla Province, led by County Governor Jeong Cheolwon, achieved a remarkable feat by winning the Grand Prize in the Basic Local Government category at the 15th Korea SNS Awards held on the 16th, marking its third consecutive win.

The Korea SNS Awards, organized by the Korea Social Content Promotion Association and sponsored by the Ministry of Science and ICT, is the nation’s most prestigious SNS award. It comprehensively evaluates the SNS utilization capabilities of public institutions, local governments, and companies across the country, as well as their level of communication with the public.

Damyang County provides residents and tourists with prompt administrative information through various channels such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. The county also introduces Damyang’s unique charms-including its beautiful natural scenery, tourist attractions, and local cuisine-through high-quality content.

The “Damyang Every Corner” content series has received enthusiastic responses by deeply exploring the county’s hidden attractions and stories. On its YouTube channel, the county has diversified its promotional strategies by producing distinctive content, such as music videos introducing tourist destinations using artificial intelligence (AI).

In particular, Damyang County received high praise for actively utilizing new formats such as short-form videos and daily life vlogs, making it easy and enjoyable for residents and tourists to communicate and engage.

On the 17th, County Governor Jeong Cheolwon stated, “SNS is a valuable channel for building trust with our residents. We will continue to do our utmost to deliver accurate and reliable information and to create creative content, so that Damyang’s beauty and value can be widely known throughout the country.”

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