Ottogi Hosts the 2nd Food Essay Contest

Submissions Accepted from February 15 to April 5... Winners to Be Announced on May 5

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] Ottogi announced on the 15th that it will hold the "2nd Food Essay Contest." The submission period is from today until 6 PM on April 5th, and anyone who is a citizen of the Republic of Korea can apply.

Now in its second year, this contest was organized to discover warm stories related to various foods and to pursue family love, "Sweet Home." Participants are free to describe stories involving food, such as everyday experiences related to food, special moments, memories of food shared with family or friends, or how their daily life has changed because of food.

Submissions can be made online through the contest's official website or by mail. For online submissions, participants can download the designated form from the contest website or directly enter their content and submit it. For mail submissions, participants should fill out the postal application form available on the website and send it to the contest's operation office.

The total prize money for this contest is 15 million KRW, with the Ottogi Award (1 winner) receiving 5 million KRW, the Excellence Award (1 winner) 3 million KRW, and the Harmony Award (4 winners) 1 million KRW each. Additionally, 60 recipients of the Love Award will receive 50,000 points usable at Ottogi's own online mall, "Ottogi Mall." The winners will be announced on May 5th after first and second round evaluations, and the award ceremony is scheduled for May 18th.

An Ottogi representative said, "We are holding the '2nd Ottogi Food Essay Contest' to pursue 'Sweet Home' through warm stories of families and friends sharing food," adding, "We hope many people will show interest and participate in this contest, which allows them to reflect on special moments shared with their loved ones."

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