PHOTOS: Literary awards Illuminate spirit of patriotism

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 commemorative photograph during the 2nd Patriots Literary Contest Awards Ceremony held at the Press Club on the 20th floor of the Korea Press Center in central Seoul on June 12 2024 AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok — 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 Jeong-ai delivers a congratulatory address and leads a cheer during the 2nd Patriots Literary Contest Awards Ceremony held at the Press Club on the 20th floor of 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 Member of National Assembly delivers a congratulatory address during the 2nd Patriots Literary Contest Awards Ceremony held at the Press Club on the 20th floor of 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 Member of National Assembly delivers a congratulatory address during the 2nd Patriots Literary Contest Awards Ceremony held at the Press Club on the 20th floor of 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 recipient of the 2nd Patriots Literary Contest Book Report Award at the Press Club on the 20th floor of 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 recipient of the 2nd Patriots Literary Contest Miscellany Award at the Press Club on the 20th floor of 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 recipient of the 2nd Patriots Literary Contest Poet Award at the Press Club on the 20th floor of 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

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