Hwaseong City Civil Servants Band 'The Castle' Shines...

'The Castle,' a band club composed of civil servants from Hwaseong City, won the silver award at the 'National Local Government Civil Servants Art Club Competition' held on the 16th in Wanju County, North Jeolla Province.

In this competition with 22 teams from local government civil servant art clubs across the nation, 'The Castle' band from Hwaseong City Hall impressed with outstanding vocal and instrumental skills, performing Lee Moon-sae's 'Red Sunset' and winning the silver award along with a prize money of 700,000 won and a silver trophy.

Moreover, 'The Castle' decided to donate the prize money of 700,000 won to help underprivileged residents and made a contribution to the city through Hwaseong Mayor Chae In-seok on the 18th.

Ji Young-min, director of the Regional Development Division leading 'The Castle,' said, "I am proud of the members who won the silver award at the national competition through practicing in their spare time despite their busy schedules," and added, "I am particularly grateful for the warm hearts of the members who willingly donated the 700,000 won prize money to help underprivileged neighbors."

'The Castle,' founded in the summer of 2007 by civil servants who love music, made its first performance at the Hwaseong City Hall year-end ceremony that year and has since gained popularity among Hwaseong City civil servants by showcasing excellent performances and professional stage manner at various city events including the Hwaseong Port Festival.