Baemin "Looking for Korea's Best Tteokbokki Master"

Recruitment for Participants in the '2020 Baemin Tteokbokki Masters Online'

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] 'Baedal Minjok' (hereafter Baemin) is selecting the best tteokbokki expert in Korea again this year, following last year. Woowa Brothers, the operator of Baemin (CEO Kim Beom-jun), announced on the 16th that they will hold the '2020 Baemin Tteokbokki Masters Online' on November 11 and are recruiting participants.

The Baemin Tteokbokki Masters attracted great attention last year, with 580,000 people participating in the preliminary round. This year marks the second competition, which will be held online to safely enjoy it at home in accordance with social distancing measures. Applications will be accepted from the 4th of next month through Interpark Ticket. The number of participants is limited to the first 2,000 applicants, and anyone who loves tteokbokki can apply. Applications are limited to one per person.

The online test to select the Tteokbokki Master will be held in real-time on the official competition website from 7 p.m. on November 11, the 'Day of Tteokbokki.' The test will include a variety of questions measuring knowledge related to tteokbokki ingredients, characteristics, and famous restaurants. It is an 'open book, open member' test, allowing internet searches as well as solving problems together with friends or family. The time limit is 40 minutes, and in case of a tie, the person who solves the problems faster will be ranked higher.

Baemin plans to provide an online test guide to assist examinees, a self-test to check their skills in advance, and test preview videos based on the scope of questions such as the origin of tteokbokki through the official website. The winner who achieves the highest score in the online test will be awarded the title of 'Baemin Tteokbokki Master' along with 365 'Baemin Tteokbokki Coupons' usable on Baemin throughout the year as a prize.

Additionally, Baemin will allocate one donation question among the test questions and plans to donate tteokbokki coupons equivalent to 10,000 won multiplied by the number of correct answers to socially vulnerable children and adolescents. Jang In-seong, Head of Branding at Woowa Brothers, said, "Baemin's unique events such as the Baemin New Year's Literary Contest and Chimelier Certification Exam, which are serious yet witty, have been a place of communication with customers and a field of empathy that promotes a positive perception of Korean food culture." He added, "We hope that applicants will enjoy the festival excitedly by solving quizzes together with family, friends, and lovers."

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