Gangwon Province Invites Residents to Submit "Four-Character Idiom of the Year" Reflecting 2026 Provincial Administration Direction

Gangwon Province to Hold Contest for 2026 New Year's Four-Character Idiom
Submissions Accepted from December 8 to 14; Open to All Residents

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Governor Kim Jin-tae) announced on December 7 that it will select the "Four-Character Idiom of the Year" for 2026, reflecting residents' hopes for the direction of provincial administration in the upcoming Byeongo Year (Year of the Fire Horse), through a public contest among provincial residents.

2026 "Four-Character Idiom of the Year" Provincial Resident Contest Announcement. Provided by Gangwon Province

This contest, which is being held for the second consecutive year, aims to increase residents' interest in provincial administration and to strengthen communication-based governance by creating the vision of a "Future Industry Global City" together with the residents.

Last year, a total of 167 proposals were received, and after a final review, "Gaesinchangrae" was selected and used as the official New Year's theme for 2025.

The contest period runs from December 8 to December 14, and any resident registered in Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province is eligible to participate.

The submission should be a four-character idiom that succinctly expresses the direction and determination of the provincial administration for the new year, and it should convey a message that all residents can relate to.

Each participant may submit only one entry, and any idiom that has been selected as the official New Year's theme in the past five years will be excluded from consideration.

Residents who wish to participate can check the announcement on the websites of the provincial and city/county offices, fill out the proposal application form, and submit it via email to the contest manager at the Provincial Policy Planning Office.

The province will conduct a first-round practical review and a second-round committee review of the submitted proposals during December, and the final selection will be used as the official New Year's theme for 2026.

For further details, please refer to the announcements/notices section on the provincial government website.

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