Total Prize Money of 50 Million KRW for 'Watcha Screenplay Contest'... Submissions Open in November

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] Watcha is holding the ‘1st Watcha Series Script Contest’ with a total prize of 50 million KRW to develop original content. The grand prize winner will receive 20 million KRW, while two excellence awards and two encouragement awards will be given 10 million KRW and 5 million KRW respectively.

The ‘Watcha Series Script Contest’ targets series proposals and scripts consisting of at least eight episodes, each with a running time of around 20 minutes, regardless of genre. Anyone in South Korea with a unique and solid story can apply, whether they are established or new writers. However, co-writing is not allowed, and each individual can submit only one entry.

The submission period is from November 16 to 20. Applicants must submit △ a self-introduction in any format including personal history, △ a project proposal including planning intent, character introduction, and synopsis, and △ a full-length script of the episodes. Submissions are accepted online only, and winners will be announced in December after screening.

The series must be an original work that can be produced as a drama. Entries that infringe on others’ copyrights, such as published works like novels or essays, remakes of existing videos, or scripts with similar content, will be excluded. Series that have won previous contests or are scheduled to be contracted with other production companies are also ineligible. Detailed information about the contest can be found on the ‘Watcha Naver Post.’

A Watcha representative stated, “We are looking for stories that can bring freshness to the content market without restrictions on genre, structure, or subject matter, and that freely discuss everyone’s differences and individual tastes, which Watcha values,” adding, “We look forward to stories filled with diverse charm.”

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