Gwangju City Wins Grand Prize in Basic Local Government Blog Category at "2025 SNS of the Year"

Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province received the "Grand Prize in the Basic Local Government Blog Category" at the "11th 2025 SNS of the Year" awards ceremony held at the Korea Press Center on the 26th.

Bang Se-hwan, Mayor of Gwangju City, is receiving the "Grand Prize in the Basic Local Government Blog Category" at the 11th 2025 SNS of the Year Awards Ceremony held at the Korea Press Center on the 26th. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

"SNS of the Year," hosted by the Korea Social Content Promotion Association and sponsored by the Ministry of Science and ICT, evaluates the social media utilization capabilities of public institutions and companies nationwide to select the final award recipients.

The official Gwangju City blog has surpassed 20 million cumulative visitors and delivers a wide range of city administration information closely related to citizens' daily lives in an easy-to-understand manner, in connection with various social media channels such as Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

In this evaluation, Gwangju City was highly rated for its contributions to revitalizing the local economy by introducing local small businesses and attractions.

Previously, on the 13th, Gwangju City also won the Grand Prize in the Social Network category for the second consecutive year at the "2025 App Award Korea," hosted by Digital Chosun.

Mayor Bang Se-hwan stated, "I believe that online communication spaces through social media channels are also the frontlines of city administration," adding, "We will continue to share city affairs through various methods on social media and strive to ensure that citizens' voices are reflected in policy."

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