[Korean Farmers' Newspaper Reporter Jo Sung-je] Ahead of the 19th Cheongsong Apple Festival, which opens on October 29 this month, Cheongsong County distributed 16 special emoticons featuring the Cheongsong apple characters "Cheong-i and Song-i" for free on the 13th. According to Cheongsong County, the emoticons were designed to overcome the damage from the forest fires last March and to convey messages of hope and encouragement. The emoticons, which feature backgrounds of Cheongsong's representative tourist attractions such as Jusan Mountain and the Cheongsong Azalea Festival, also embody the beauty and recovery of the region. Emoticons with warm phrases such as "Cheer up, Song," "Rely on me, Song," and "Smile brightly, Song" are available on KakaoTalk.