The 7th Korea Chamber of Commerce Photo Contest, 'COVID-19' Special Exhibition Held

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced on the 18th that it will hold the "7th Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry Photo Contest," the largest photo contest in Korea.

The "Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry Photo Contest" was first held in 2014 to document the images of companies and workers leading the Korean economy through photographic materials.

This year's photo contest theme is "The Workplace and Life of Businesspeople," with an additional special exhibition theme for 2020 titled "COVID-19."

A representative from the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry stated, "To support our people overcoming the COVID-19 crisis, we are also holding a special exhibition 'COVID-19.' Any photo related to COVID-19 can be submitted for the special exhibition."

Eligibility for submission in the general category has no restrictions on age or gender, while the press category is limited to active photojournalists. There is no limit on the number of entries per person. The entry fee is 1,000 KRW per photo, and the proceeds will be used for social contribution funds and other purposes.

The judging criteria include originality, rarity, and artistic quality related to the contest theme. Works that are computer graphics, image composites or manipulations, or recognized as plagiarism will be disqualified from winning.

Professor Kyungryul Lee of Chung-Ang University’s Department of Photography, who serves as the head judge, said, "As COVID-19 spreads, the economic difficulties faced by small and medium-sized enterprises and small business owners are becoming increasingly severe. We hope that this contest will feature works that provide some comfort and hope to the difficult workplaces and living spaces around us."

Entries can be submitted online or via mobile on the photo contest website (kcciphoto.korcham.net) from the 19th until September 23rd. Photos can be uploaded and payment made directly from both online and mobile platforms.

The prize money for the "Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry Photo Contest" is the largest among photo contests in Korea. For the theme "The Workplace and Life of Businesspeople," the grand prize winner will receive 30 million KRW, with total prize money amounting to 100 million KRW. Additionally, the special exhibition theme "COVID-19" will award a total of about 30 million KRW, including a grand prize of 10 million KRW. The winning works will be exhibited and publicly disclosed through media coverage in November.

A representative from the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry said, "Since the first Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry Photo Contest, each photo has become a record of the businesspeople leading the Korean economy. We hope that many photos capturing the lives and workplaces of companies and businesspeople living among us will be submitted this year as well."

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