Hwaseong Special City Wins Grand Prizes in 2 Categories at Korea Communication Awards

Hwaseong Special City (Mayor Jung Myung-geun) won the grand prize in the local government category at the Korea Internet Communication Awards and the grand prize in the video content category at the Korea Digital Content Awards at the '19th Korea Communication Awards'.

The awards ceremony, hosted by the Korea Internet Communication Association and organized by The Content Research Institute, was held on the 13th at the International Conference Hall of the Press Center of the Korea Press Foundation.

The Korea Internet Communication Awards comprehensively evaluate web and app services and overall digital communication activities including internet communication and advertising, while the Korea Digital Content Awards assess the competitiveness of various digital content including videos, advertisements, and campaigns.

Hwaseong Special City's official YouTube channel 'Hwaseong on TV' recently surpassed 100,000 subscribers and presents short-form content that conveys municipal issues and living information in an easy and concise manner, as well as content that shares stories of citizens' daily lives and the public service sector.

Representative planned content includes the vlog 'Universe for You,' which captures the daily lives of citizens residing or working in Hwaseong, and the podcast 'Talk of All Kinds,' in which civil servants share their thoughts and experiences on various topics.

Oh Seok-man, director of the Public Information Office of Hwaseong Special City, said, "Following the achievement of 100,000 YouTube subscribers, winning grand prizes in these 2 categories reflects the results of our efforts to communicate in an accessible and friendly manner that meets citizens' expectations," and added, "We will continue to maintain digital communication that listens to the voices of citizens."