Gijang-gun, Busan Unveils Winning Entries of 2nd Tourism Photo Contest... Exhibition Held at County Office

"Galmaetgil Hiking" Wins Grand Prize with Orangdae as Backdrop
42 Works Selected in Total; Traveling Exhibition Planned

Gijang-gun (Governor Jung Jongbok) recently completed the selection of winning entries for the 2nd Gijang-gun Tourism Photo Contest and unveiled the selected works through an exhibition held in the lobby of the Gijang-gun Office.

This contest, held for the second time following last year, was organized to discover hidden tourist attractions in Gijang and to highlight the appeal of existing destinations, thereby revitalizing local tourism.

The contest was open to all citizens nationwide from June to July this year. After a rigorous three-stage judging process-including an internal review in August, a written evaluation by judges, and an in-person assessment in October-a total of 42 final works were selected.

The grand prize went to "Galmaetgil Hiking," set against the backdrop of Orangdae (Sirang-ri, Gijang-eup), one of the eight scenic spots of Gijang. The work was highly praised by the judges for its artistic depiction of dynamic riders racing along Galmaetgil, set against the magnificent coastal scenery of Orangdae.

Gijang-gun Tourism Photo Contest Grand Prize Certificate 'Galmaetgil Hiking'.

The winners will receive 1 million won for the grand prize, 500,000 won for the gold prize (1 recipient), 300,000 won each for the silver prize (3 recipients), 200,000 won each for the bronze prize (5 recipients), and 50,000 won each for honorable mentions (32 recipients).

The county plans to continue the traveling exhibition at various locations, including Jukseong Dream Film Set and the former Jwacheon Station, starting from the Gijang-gun Office. The selected works will also be actively used as tourism content through various promotional channels such as the county website and social media.

Governor Jung Jongbok stated, "I hope that the winning entries of this contest will allow many people to newly discover the hidden charms of Gijang," adding, "We expect this will provide practical help in promoting and revitalizing local tourism."

For inquiries regarding the Gijang-gun Tourism Photo Contest, please contact the Culture and Tourism Division of Gijang-gun.

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