[SEOUL=WhoWired] September 14, 2011 -- The Metropolitan of Seoul announced the prize winning 60 photographs which have been selected as best images at 2011 Seoul Tour Photography Competition which has just completed its entry screening and the winners awarding.

The competition -- organized by the Seoul city, aimed at cultivating "obscured" beauty of Seoul and promoting Seoul's attractive features at the same time -- has been held since 1996. This year saw a total of 6,108 photos at the entry level and 60 works in total were chosen as the prize winners. Notable is the number of photos by foreigners recorded the 841 pieces in total, highlighting a growing interest among aliens residing in Seoul in the event.

[Photo above] The picture in the upper space is the grand prize winner titled "washing hair in green-lentil jelly" (a traditional way of shampooing one's hair)