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South Korean local government awards

Overview

South Korean local governments have received recognition for various public service and communication initiatives.

Yongsan-gu in Seoul was granted the Presidential Award at the 2026 Korea Public Design Awards for its Hangangno-dong Living Safety Design Project. This resident-led initiative addressed urban issues such as crime anxiety, noise, and pedestrian safety through practical design solutions like ‘Safety Corners’ and ‘Owl Manner Alerters’.

Additionally, several local governments were honored at the 16th 2026 Korea SNS Awards. Gyeongsangnam-do won the Grand Prize in the metropolitan category for its use of generative AI and YouTube content, while Jung-gu in Daejeon secured the Grand Prize in the basic local government category for its engagement through unique characters and trend-driven video content.

Entities

Ministry of Science and ICT · Korea Social Content Promotion Association · Hangangno-dong · Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism · Gyeongsangnam-do

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    South Korean local governments win SNS awards

    Gyeongsangnam-do and Daejeon's Jung-gu district received top honors at the 2026 Korea SNS Awards for their effective digital communication and resident engagement strategies.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Yongsan-gu receives Presidential Award for Public Design

    Yongsan-gu won the Presidential Award at the 2026 Korea Public Design Awards for its innovative resident-led safety design projects in Hangangno-dong.

Sources

biz.heraldcorp.com · ebaekje.co.kr · localsegye.co.kr · smcaen.fr