Jinju-si Announces Contest for Product Development Using Hamo Character

Development and Discovery of Unique Jinju City Products Utilizing Harmo Characters

Development Contest for Products Using Harmo Characters
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jinju City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 11th that it will hold a product development contest using the Hamo character.

This contest was prepared to promote the Hamo character to citizens and to develop and discover special products unique to Jinju City using the character.

Eligibility for application is open to any business, corporation, organization located in Jinju City, or individuals with an address in the city as of the announcement date. The number of entries is limited to two or fewer per individual (or business).

Document submission will be from the 23rd to the 24th, and prototypes must be submitted within two days, on the 27th and 30th, to the Cultural Lecture Room on the 3rd floor of City Hall.

The submitted works will be evaluated by a panel of expert judges based on commercial viability, marketability, design, and quality standards. A total of six works will be selected: one grand prize winner, two excellence awards, and three encouragement awards. The winners will be announced on the 1st of next month.

Awardees will receive certificates and the privilege of having their submitted works purchased for a certain amount.

A city official stated, “There has been considerable interest and popularity, with many posts in local online communities requesting the sale of various products using the Hamo character, not just Hamo dolls, which led us to hold this contest.” The official also mentioned plans to promote the enactment of related ordinances in the future.

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