PHOTOS: Literary awards Illuminate spirit of patriotism
By Park Jong-hyeokPosted : June 13, 2024, 16:43Updated : June 13, 2024, 16:43
SEOUL, June 13 (AJU PRESS) - The awards ceremony for the 2nd Patriots and Veterans Literary Contest was held on Wednesday. Sixteen people received prizes in the categories of poetry, short story, essay, scenario and book report. The top award went to Bang Mi-kyung, who competed in the poetry category.
The awards are organized by the Aju Business Daily and the Korean People's Association to honor patriots and veterans and highlight the spirit of patriotism through literary works.
The event was held at the Korea Press Center in central Seoul and was attended by Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kang Jung-ai, lawmakers Lee In-young and Kim Seung-su, Aju News Corp. Chairman Kwak Young-gil and other prominent figures.
Dignitaries and awardees pose for a photograph at the 2nd Patriots and Veterans Literary Contest awards ceremony at the Korea Press Center in central Seoul, on June 12, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok
Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kang Jung-ai delivers a congratulatory address at the 2nd Patriots and Veterans Literary Contest awards ceremony at the Korea Press Center in central Seoul, on June 12, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok
Lee In-young, a lawmaker of the opposition Democratic Party, delivers a congratulatory address at the 2nd Patriots and Veterans Literary Contest awards ceremony at the Korea Press Center in central Seoul, on June 12, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok
Kim Seung-su, a lawmaker of the ruling People Power Party, delivers a congratulatory address at the 2nd Patriots and Veterans Literary Contest awards ceremony at the Korea Press Center in central Seoul, on June 12, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok
Seo Eun-seong (right) receives an award in the book report category at the 2nd Patriots and Veterans Literary Contest awards ceremony at the Korea Press Center in central Seoul, on June 12, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok
Min Byeong-sik (right) receives an award in the essay category at the 2nd Patriots and Veterans Literary Contest awards ceremony at the Korea Press Center in central Seoul, on June 12, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok
Ahn So-jung (right) receives an award in the poetry category at the 2nd Patriots and Veterans Literary Contest awards ceremony at the Korea Press Center in central Seoul, on June 12, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok
