2019 ACH Photo & Video Contest
The ASEAN Culture House is holding an online photo contest titled “ASEAN in Korea, Korea in ASEAN”
1. Overview
ο Contents
- Charms of Korea/ASEAN that I experienced
(Cultures, festivals, daily lives, food, clothing and shelter of ASEAN, experienced by Korean and those of Korea, experienced by ASEAN people)
- Cultural elements or lives of Korea/ASEAN found in each other’s society
- Photos and Videos that capture interactions and exchanges between Korea and ASEAN
ο Category: Photography / Video
ο Eligibility: Anyone interested in Korea and ASEAN (open to both Koreans and foreign nationals)
2. Schedule
ο Application Period: Jan. 28 – Mar. 10, 2019
ο Winner Announcement: March 22. 2019
ο Award Ceremony: April, 2019
ο Exhibition of Winning Entries: April – May, 2019
* The above schedule is subject to change
3. Submission Guidelines
οOn-line submission through the ACH website (www.contest.ach.or.kr)
- Submit your photos or videos about the contents together with a brief essay
ο Format
| Photography |
Resolution of 1200x1600 or higher
Maximum file size: 30MB
Format: JPG, JPEG
Edited photos or photo collages are ineligible |
400 – 1000 bytes of essay about the work is necessary |
| Video |
30 – 60 seconds video
Taken and Edited by the participant |
4. Evaluation Criteria
ο Comprehension of the theme, Completeness, Originality, Availability
* In-depth review by panel of experts
5. Prizes
| Prize |
Photography |
Video |
| MOFA Minister Prize |
1 |
1,000,000won |
1 |
1,200,000won |
| KF President Prize |
2 |
500,000won |
2 |
700,000won |
| KF President Prize |
3 |
300,000won |
3 |
500,000won |
| Runners-up |
60~80 |
Souvenir |
10 |
Souvenir |
* The types of souvenirs for the runners-up will be decided at a later point in time.
6. Inquiries
ο Operation Bureau (+82-2-6238-1774) or the Q&A board on the official contest website
7. Things to keep in mind
ο Applicants must hold the intellectual property rights of their submitted work, and shall take full legal responsibility for any issues arising from their publication.
ο Contest winners shall grant the ASEAN Culture House the exclusive rights to their selected photographs for use in ACH programs (production, copy, distribution, etc.).
ο Prize money is subject to applicable taxes.
