National Museum of World Writing Systems Announces Character Design Contest... Opening in Songdo Next Year

Applications accepted until the 28th, winners announced at the end of March: 1 Grand Prize team and 2 Excellence Award teams

Bird's-eye view of the National Museum of World Writing Systems.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 4th that it will hold a contest for the character name and design of the National Museum of World Writing Systems, which is being built in Songdo, Incheon Metropolitan City.

The National Museum of World Writing Systems is established for the purpose of collecting, preserving, and managing materials related to world writing systems. Based on this, the museum aims to comprehensively exhibit and research writing and culture, thereby expanding cultural exchanges with countries around the world and promoting cultural diversity and mutual understanding. It is scheduled to open in 2023.

The contest theme is a creative name and design using writing that can attract the interest and curiosity of visitors. Any citizen of the Republic of Korea can participate individually or as a group.

The winning entries (one grand prize team and two excellence award teams) will be announced at the end of March after expert evaluation. The selected works will be used for museum exhibitions, education, exchanges, and promotions.

The contest period is from the 21st to the 28th. Entries for the name and design should be submitted via email (wseungha@korea.kr). For more detailed information about this contest, please check the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism website or contact the National Museum of World Writing Systems Construction Task Force.

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