The 32nd Gyeongnam Bank Writing and Art Contest Held

Topic: 'Find the Hot Places in Our Neighborhood!'

For Residents Living in Gyeongnam and Ulsan Areas

BNK Gyeongnam Bank is hosting a literary and art event under the theme "Find Our Neighborhood Hot Places!" to promote local attractions and revitalize the economy.

BNK Gyeongnam Bank will hold the "32nd BNK Gyeongnam Bank Writing and Art Contest" from April 3 to 28.

The writing and art contest, aimed at residents of the Gyeongnam and Ulsan areas, invites submissions in the categories of writing, webtoon, and painting, with prizes, plaques, and certificates awarded through judging.

For the writing category, middle school, high school, and university students as well as adults residing in Gyeongnam and Ulsan can download the form from the BNK Gyeongnam Bank website, complete a poem or prose piece related to local hot places, and submit it via email.

In the webtoon category, middle school, high school, and university students in Gyeongnam and Ulsan create webtoon works set in local hot places and send the original files by email.

Participants in the writing and webtoon categories must follow BNK Gyeongnam Bank’s Instagram and submit their completed works by 3 p.m. on April 28 via email.

For the painting category, kindergarteners and elementary school students in Gyeongnam and Ulsan draw local hot places on drawing paper (size 8 for kindergarten and lower grades, size 4 for upper grades), apply for participation on the BNK Gyeongnam Bank website, download the application form, attach it to the back of their artwork, and mail it by April 28.

Completed paintings must be submitted in cylindrical tubes to prevent damage. The mailing address is 23 Jungang-daero, Seongsan-gu, Changwon-si, BNK Gyeongnam Bank Changwon Branch 3rd floor, "BNK Gyeongnam Bank Sarangnanum Foundation."

Submitted works will be judged by category, selecting 26 winners in writing, 33 in webtoon, and 3,174 in painting. (Prize money taxes are the responsibility of the recipients.)

Participants who submit works according to the guidelines for each category?writing, webtoon, and painting?will receive a small commemorative gift.

For more details about the 32nd BNK Gyeongnam Bank Writing and Art Contest, please refer to the BNK Gyeongnam Bank website or contact the BNK Gyeongnam Bank Sarangnanum Foundation.

Kim Jonghak, team leader of the Social Contribution and Public Relations Department, said, "The region’s largest literary event with a 32-year history, the BNK Gyeongnam Bank Writing and Art Contest, will be held throughout April. We chose the theme 'Find Our Neighborhood Hot Places!' to encourage visits to local hotspots and contribute to regional economic revitalization. We hope that through this contest, the beauty of various places in Gyeongnam and Ulsan will be widely recognized and that participants will create precious memories."