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A Multimedia Competition Challenging the Creativity of Korean and ASEAN’s Youths

Published on June 23, 2014

The ASEAN – Korea Centre is inviting young Korean and ASEAN nationals to take part in its fifth Multimedia Competition, themed “Lifestyle of ASEAN”. The subject matter intends

to explore and reflect on ASEAN’s diverse world of culture, craftsmanship, food, architecture and other aspects of daily life”

The ASEAN-Korea Centre, with seat in Seoul, is an intergovernmental organization promoting economic and socio-cultural cooperation between the 10 ASEAN Member States[1] and Korea

Young people under the age of 30 are welcomed to present their creative and fresh new media artworks, displaying the competition’s theme, to the Centre by July 23, 2014.

The contest is meant to contribute to the advancement of better understanding between ASEAN and Korea, bringing their populace closer together. Or, in the words of the Secretary General of the ASEAN-Korea Centre, His Excellency Ambassador Hae Moon Chung:

“This competition is expected to contribute in serving as a platform for further advancing cultural exchanges between the ASEAN and Korea’s youth generation; the  ‘Lifestyle of ASEAN’ theme will create a unique opportunity to reflect upon the new and diverse cultural values of ASEAN”

The competition is wholeheartedly supported by ASEAN, fitting its aim at promoting ASEAN’s Creative and Experiential tourism.

Winners on both sides (ASEAN and Korea) will have a chance to exhibit their artworks in Seoul and local art galleries. Prizes will be an all-expense-paid trip to Korea for ASEAN winners and a chance to travel to one ASEAN Member State for Korean Winners. 

The announcement of the eleven Award winners will be made around mid August 2014. Award Ceremony and Exhibitions will take place during January and February 2015.

Eligible participants: Nationals (Individuals or Teams of Students, Graduates and Artists) from 10 ASEAN Member States and Korea, born after 1984

Submission of creative artworks by July 23, 2014, click here

Rules of submission: Size: above 300dpi, high quality; in case of video within 5 minutes.

Any type of digital multimedia files up to 3 artworks per contestant

For detailed information on the competition:

http://mmc2014.aseankorea.org

For other questions, please contact the officer in charge Ms. Lee Soo Kim +82-2-2287-1130 or mail to: kls@aseankorea.org
 


[1] Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam.