Bank of Korea Selects 8 Winners for 'Currency Love UCC Contest'

Interest in Guaranteeing the Option to Use Cash

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunbyeol Kim] The Bank of Korea announced on the 5th that it has selected a total of eight award-winning works as a result of holding the 'Love for Currency UCC Contest' targeting teenagers.

Since 2014, the Bank of Korea has been holding the 'Love for Currency UCC Contest' annually to raise awareness about the production and use of counterfeit bills and to encourage proper and clean use of currency. This year marks the 7th contest, held from June 29 to August 28.

Among a total of 86 submissions, the grand prize was awarded to the video titled 'Please Calculate!' (Team Kim Ho-il), which focused on guaranteeing the right to choose cash usage. Two excellence awards were given to the 'Korean Squirrel' team and the 'Ttaenggeurang Three Pun' team, both of whom submitted videos on the theme of reusing coins. In addition, five works, including one webtoon, were selected for encouragement awards.

This year, a webtoon category was newly added alongside the video category, and the theme of 'Guaranteeing the Right to Choose Cash Usage' was also introduced. This newly included theme attracted the most submissions, with 32 entries (37.2%), showing high interest.

The awardees will receive certificates and prize money (Grand Prize: 3 million KRW, Excellence Award: 2 million KRW, Encouragement Award: 1 million KRW). The winning works will be published on the Bank of Korea's website and YouTube channel.

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