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Yongsan-gu SNS Video Contest 'Enjoy a Day in Yongsan'... Select 2-5 Local Attractions to Revive the Sluggish Local Economy, Shoot Videos Within 3 Minutes... No Limit on Entries... Up to 1 Million Won Prize Awarded

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yongsan-gu (Mayor Seong Jang-hyun) is holding a social networking service (SNS) video contest to revive the local economy, which has been stagnant due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The contest theme is "Enjoying a Day in Yongsan."

Participants select 2 to 5 local attractions, combine them into a one-day travel course, and shoot a video within 3 minutes. Anyone can apply regardless of nationality or whether they are individuals or groups.

There is no limit on the number of submissions, but awards are limited to one work per person (or group).

Shooting locations can be categorized as ▲Culture (National Museum of Korea, Hangeul Museum, War Memorial of Korea, Yongsan Craft Museum, Baekbeom Kim Koo Memorial Hall, Lee Bong-chang History Echo Hall, Saenamteo Catholic Church, Itaewon Bugundang, Uiyeolsa Shrine, etc.) ▲Nature (Yongsan Family Park, Hyochang Park, Ichon Hangang Park, Namsan, etc.) ▲Other attractions (Itaewon Tourism Special Zone, Haebangchon, Gyeongridan-gil, Yongridan-gil, Yongsan Station, Yongmun Market, Hannam-dong Cafe Street, Gyeongui Line Forest Trail, etc.).

Those who wish to participate must submit their video and application form to the person in charge via email by November 13. The video must be an original work created during the announcement period, with a resolution of Full HD (FHD, 1920×1080 pixels) and in MP4 format.

The application form can be downloaded from the announcement section on the district website.

Afterward, the district will conduct an internal review and announce the winners at the end of November. Eight awards will be given: 1 grand prize, 2 excellence prizes, and 5 encouragement prizes, with cultural gift certificates worth between 200,000 and 1,000,000 KRW. The number of awards may be adjusted depending on the review results.

The winning works will be shared with residents through the district's official SNS channels (YouTube, Facebook).

Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, "The local commercial district has completely frozen due to COVID-19. We hope that the SNS video contest will promote Yongsan's charm, attract visitors, and contribute to revitalizing the local economy."