Uijeongbu's Naeson 1-dong Residents' Autonomous Center 'Ukulola' Team Wins Encouragement Award at Gyeonggi Province Residents' Autonomy Culture Competition

[Suwon Ilbo=Park Chan-hyeok Reporter] The 'Ukulola' team from Naeson 1-dong Residents' Autonomous Center in Uijeongbu City participated as Uijeongbu's representative in the '2025 Gyeonggi Province Residents' Autonomy Jangkki Song Festival Competition' held on the 3rd at the Grand Theater of Gyeonggi Arts Center in Suwon City and won the encouragement award.

In this competition, residents' autonomy clubs representing 27 cities and counties in Gyeonggi Province participated and showcased skills accumulated through programs at residents' autonomous centers such as janggu, saxophone, ukulele, and nanta on stage. Participants ranged from 6 to 82 years old, representing diverse age groups and demonstrating the foundation of local community culture.

The 'Ukulola' team, representing Uijeongbu City, showcased a stage combining soft ukulele melodies with the acapella harmonies of team members, conveying warm sentiments through songs such as 'Our Love is What We Need' and 'Tu,' and receiving favorable responses from the audience.

Kim Jung-ae, head of Naeson 1-dong, said, "I deeply appreciate the 'Ukulola' team for serving as excellent promotional ambassadors for Uijeongbu's residents' autonomous center," and added, "Going forward, we will continue to provide support without hesitation to ensure that residents' autonomous center cultural classes are operated even more abundantly for harmony among residents and citizens' enjoyment of culture."