Gwangju City Announces Official Slogan Contest for 2026-2027 Gyeonggi-do Sports Festival

Contest Held for 18 Days Starting from the 17th

Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Bang Se-hwan) announced on the 13th that it will hold the "2026~2027 Gyeonggi-do Comprehensive Sports Festival Slogan Contest" for 18 days starting from the 17th.

Gwangju City Hall exterior. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

This contest was prepared with the purpose of discovering a slogan that wishes for the successful hosting of the Gyeonggi-do Comprehensive Sports Festival and embodies the unity and passion of the residents of Gyeonggi-do.

The contest theme should express the dynamism and symbolism of the Gyeonggi-do Comprehensive Sports Festival and include a phrase that represents the municipal vision "Hopeful Change, Happy City Gwangju," submitted within 20 characters. Anyone who is a citizen of the Republic of Korea can participate, and the entries will be finally selected through a total of three rounds of review.

The total prize money is 3 million KRW, with awards given regardless of category as follows: ▲1 Grand Prize (500,000 KRW) ▲2 Excellence Awards (300,000 KRW each) ▲2 Encouragement Awards (150,000 KRW each), and 20 Participation Awards (mobile gift certificates).

The final selected slogan will be used for the operation of events and campaigns of the 2026~2027 Gyeonggi-do Comprehensive Sports Festival as well as for the production of promotional materials for municipal administration. Detailed information related to the contest can be found in the announcement on the city hall website.

Mayor Bang Se-hwan said, "The Gyeonggi-do Comprehensive Sports Festival is a place of harmony where the residents of Gyeonggi-do unite and strengthen their bonds," and added, "We ask for the active interest and participation of citizens so that fresh ideas full of passion that can shine on Gyeonggi-do can emerge."

Meanwhile, the city will begin official symbol and design development services starting January next year, and through this contest, it will develop a total of 10 basic items including the final selected slogan, emblem (festival mark), mascot, poster, and slogan, as well as 6 applied items such as promotional towers, signboards, and street flags. The finalized symbols and designs will be actively used in various promotional activities for the 2026~2027 Gyeonggi-do Comprehensive Sports Festival.