Hwaseong City Wins 'SMS Awards of 2022,' Capturing Two Categories

[Suwon Ilbo=Choi Ki-ho] Hwaseong City announced on the 21st that it achieved dual victories at the '8th 2022 SNS Awards of the Year' by winning the 'Instagram Grand Prize' and the 'Facebook Excellence Award' through active citizen communication via online platforms.

The 2022 SNS Awards of the Year, hosted by the Korea Social Content Promotion Association and sponsored by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Influencer Industry Association, selects award recipients based on comprehensive evaluations of SNS operation and communication status of institutions nationwide and the degree of contribution to promoting proper SNS usage culture.

The city received high recognition at this competition for actively utilizing Instagram webtoons, short-form videos, and the city's official character 'Koriyo' to help citizens easily understand municipal administration, thereby drawing sympathy and positive response from the public.

In particular, the city has been recognized for effectively delivering municipal affairs and lifestyle news to citizens by producing customized content tailored to the characteristics of each of the six SNS channels—Instagram, Facebook, and blogs—and the preferences of their subscribers.

Hwaseong Mayor Jeong Myeong-keun stated, "We will continue to communicate with citizens through various and creative content that can build common ground."