Top Tourism Photo Exhibition to Open

A special photo exhibition featuring the winning works of the 39th Korea Tourism Photo Contest is slated to run from October 31st to November 9th at the Tourist Information Center on the basement floor of the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) Headquarters in Seoul. The exhibition will showcase the Presidential Prize-winning “Noeul” (Twilight) by Kim Jin-Cheol of Incheon-si, the Gold Prize-winning “Autumn Leaves” by Kim Kyu-Hwan of Uiwang-si, two Silver Prize-winning and three Bronze Prize-winning photos, and 80 other original photos deemed to best convey the mesmerizing beauty of Korea. Also, owners of the top seven photos will receive cash prizes during the opening ceremony of the exhibition. Meanwhile, the annual Korea Tourism Photo Contest, organized by KTO, is a great opportunity for citizens to not only show off their photography skills, but also promote tourism in Korea. Photos are individually submitted via KTO website, and judged on originality, artistry and applicability. This year, KTO received over 5,000 entries for the contest. Source : KTO