# South Korean local government awards > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-local-government-awards > Updated: 2026-10-26T04:15:32.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. 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’. At the 16th 2026 Korea SNS Awards, hosted by the Korea Social Content Promotion Association, several entities were honored for digital engagement. Eunpyeong-gu in Seoul became the first district to receive the Grand Prize in the public sector category. In the metropolitan category, Gyeongsangnam-do previously won for its use of generative AI, while Gyeongsangbuk-do secured the Grand Prize for the fourth consecutive year, driven by its high-subscriber YouTube channel, ‘Boiso TV’. Other winners at the SNS awards included Jung-gu in Daejeon, which earned a top prize in the local government district category, and Paju City, recognized in the local government city category for its use of AI technology and citizen-participatory content. Additionally, the Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL) received a top prize in the public non-profit category. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: South Korean entities win 2026 Korea SNS Awards South Korean public institutions, including Eunpyeong-gu and Gyeongsangbuk-do, received top honors at the 16th 2026 Korea SNS Awards for excellence in digital communication. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-local-governments-win-sns-awards ### 2026-10-25: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yongsan-gu-receives-presidential-award-for-public-design --- Cite as: South Korean local government awards. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-local-government-awards