Uiwang City Receives Grand Prize in YouTube Category at '10th 2024 SNS of the Year' Awards

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Uiwang City announced on the 22nd that it received the Grand Prize in the YouTube category at the '10th 2024 SNS of the Year' awards.

The 'SNS of the Year' is an event hosted and organized by the Korean Social Content Promotion Association and the National Assembly Policy Academy, and sponsored by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korean Influencer Industry Association. The event annually evaluates and awards the SNS utilization capabilities of companies and public institutions.

Uiwang City operates a total of 6 official SNS channels including Naver Blog, Instagram, YouTube, KakaoTalk Channel, and Facebook, actively communicating with citizens.

In particular, the YouTube channel that received the Grand Prize this time provided diverse content that attracts citizens' interest, including △'Uiwang Now' which delivers city news △'Ye-jin's Part-time Job?!' content that promotes small businesses within the city △'Min-ji Experience' a public facility experience project in Uiwang City.

In this evaluation, Uiwang City's YouTube channel was highly praised for strengthening communication with citizens and utilizing creative and entertaining approaches that reflect the latest trends.

Mayor Kim Seong-je of Uiwang City said, "This award is the result of efforts to value communication with citizens and listen to citizens' voices," and added, "Going forward, I will continue to provide beneficial and enjoyable content to citizens through various channels, thereby expanding interest and participation in city administration."