Namyangju 'THE Namyangju' Wins 'Planning Grand Prize' at Korea Community Awards

City Newsletter 'THE Namyangju', Planning Grand Prize in In-House Printing Publication Category

Namyangju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Joo Gwang-deok) announced on the 22nd that its municipal newsletter 'THE Namyangju' won the Planning Grand Prize (President Award of the Korea Association of Communication Editors) in the printed in-house magazine category at the '34th 2024 Korea Community Awards' held at the Korea Press Center in Seoul on the 21st.

Namyangju City's municipal newsletter 'THE Namyangju' won the Planning Grand Prize in the In-house Printed Newsletter category at the '34th 2024 Korea Community Awards' held on the 21st at the Korea Press Center in Seoul. Photo by Namyangju City

The 'Korea Communication Awards' is an awards ceremony hosted by the Korea Association of Communication Editors and supported by major domestic and international organizations such as the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ministry of Employment and Labor. It annually selects outstanding works among newsletters and communication content produced by private and government institutions.

This year, over 500 entries were submitted, and a panel of about 120 judges reviewed and selected the final winners.

Namyangju City's municipal newsletter 'THE Namyangju' received high praise for its quality planning and content composition, once again demonstrating the city's promotional capabilities. In particular, it received great responses for effectively delivering major municipal news to citizens while incorporating useful information and warm emotions in its design.

Park Sun-young, the Public Relations Officer, said, “We are very pleased that Namyangju City's municipal newsletter has been recognized as an excellent magazine representing Korea,” and added, “We will continue to do our best to produce more innovative and beneficial content for citizens to become a trusted newsletter.”

Meanwhile, 'THE Namyangju' is provided not only in booklet form every month but also as a mobile webzine and audiobook, and is available at public institutions such as town and township community centers, libraries, and sports and cultural centers.

Namyangju citizens who wish to subscribe for free can apply online through the city’s website or by phone through the Public Relations Office’s municipal promotion team.