Damyang-gun Distributes Free KakaoTalk Emoticons Featuring New Tourism Characters

Featuring 16 Types Including Damnagwi, Daejokyi, and Meti

Available to the First 25,000 Users Starting April 27

Damyang-gun in Jeollanam-do is stepping up its tourism brand promotion by distributing free KakaoTalk emoticons featuring its new tourism characters: Damnagwi, Daejokyi, and Meti.

According to Damyang-gun on April 23, starting from 2:00 p.m. on April 27 until April 29, a total of 16 character emoticons will be distributed free of charge to the first 25,000 people on a first-come, first-served basis via the official Damyang-gun Office KakaoTalk channel.

This event was organized to strengthen communication with residents and tourists by using characters that personify Damyang’s signature tourism resources—bamboo and metasequoia trees—in a friendly manner. The emoticons have been produced as "animated emoticons," expressing various everyday emotions, which increases their versatility.

Existing channel subscribers will receive the emoticons sequentially through messages once distribution begins. New users can search for "Damyang-gun Office" on KakaoTalk and add the channel to download the emoticons on a first-come, first-served basis. The emoticons can be used for 30 days from the date they are received.

Users who add the Damyang-gun Office channel will also receive useful information such as weekly county news and details about cultural and artistic events every Friday, in addition to the emoticons.

Lee Jeong-guk, acting governor of Damyang-gun, stated, "I hope the new characters naturally become part of everyday life and help enhance Damyang’s brand value," adding, "We have also prepared various events using the characters at the upcoming 25th Damyang Bamboo Festival, so please look forward to it."

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