"Remembering History, Writing for Peace"… Sancheong-Hamyang Incident Literary Contest to Be Held

Open to All Elementary, Middle, and High School Students Nationwide

Sancheong County in South Gyeongsang Province announced on July 22 that it would be hosting the "12th Sancheong-Hamyang Incident National Youth Literary Contest" to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Sancheong-Hamyang Incident.

The contest is being organized to honor the spirits lost to the Sancheong-Hamyang Incident and to provide young people with an opportunity to reflect on the significance of history. Entries can be submitted in two categories: poetry (verse) and prose (essay). Submissions are open until August 28.

[Photo by Sancheong County] Sancheong County will hold the "12th Sancheong-Hamyang Incident National Youth Literary Contest" to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Sancheong-Hamyang Incident. Sancheong-Hamyang Incident Memorial Park

The contest's theme encompasses the truth of the Sancheong-Hamyang Incident, its historical scars and healing, the spirit of reconciliation, peace and human rights, and the restoration of dignity, all embodying the values of respect for life and mutual coexistence.

For submissions, poems must be within two A4 pages, and essays must be within three A4 pages. Participants are allowed to enter both categories, but awards will be granted for only one category per winner.

The contest is open to all students within the elementary, middle, and high school age range nationwide. Application forms and entries may be submitted via email or mail.

Sancheong County plans to select a total of 20 outstanding works based on excellence, originality, and creativity. The awards for each category are as follows: one Grand Prize (700,000 won), two First Prizes (500,000 won each), three Excellence Awards (300,000 won each), and four Encouragement Awards (100,000 won each).

The winners will be announced on September 30 via the official website of Sancheong County and notified individually. The awards ceremony will take place at the "75th Anniversary Sancheong-Hamyang Incident Joint Memorial Ceremony and Commemoration," to be held on November 6.

A county official stated, "We hope this contest will serve as an opportunity for young people to gain a deeper understanding of the historical significance of the Sancheong-Hamyang Incident and to reflect on the values of peace, human rights, and respect for life."

Remembering history does not end with revisiting the past. It is also an ongoing process, enabling future generations to grasp its meaning and to carry on the values of peace and human rights.

The Sancheong-Hamyang Incident National Youth Literary Contest provides a space for young people to reflect on historical pain through the language of literature and to consider the values of reconciliation and coexistence. It is hoped that, in its 75th year, the commemoration of the Sancheong-Hamyang Incident will continue beyond remembrance and mourning, becoming a forum for historical education and communication with future generations.

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