Gyeonggi-do Icheon City announced on the 21st that its municipal newsletter, 'Icheon News,' received the Excellence Award in the Planning and Design category at the 'Korea Communication Awards' held by the Korea Association of Public Relations at the Korea Press Center International Conference Hall.
Officials from Icheon City, who won the Excellence Award in the Planning and Design category at the Korea Communication Awards, are displaying a banner celebrating their achievement. Provided by Icheon City
The city explained that this award marks the third consecutive year of recognition, following the Excellence Award in 2022 and the Special Award in 2023.
Published in booklet form, Icheon News provides vivid municipal news and various lifestyle information. It has been praised for enhancing readership by appropriately expressing municipal news and policies through infographics, illustrations, and photographs, as well as for its visually impactful planning and editing with photos and designs matching each month's concept.
Additionally, the newsletter features a section introducing local cultural artists called 'Creative People' and a corner showcasing the lives and work of local small business owners, where QR codes allow readers to meet the protagonists through videos, which has also attracted attention.
The city places 'Icheon News' monthly at over 150 locations, including the city hall, eup/myeon/dong administrative welfare centers' civil service offices, local bus stops, and major apartment complexes. The newsletter is distributed free of charge to both expatriates and anyone wishing to subscribe.
Kim Kyung-hee, Mayor of Icheon City, stated, "We will continue to operate various communication channels so that citizens and expatriates can understand and empathize with Icheon."
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