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12th Polar Photography Contest Award-winning Work. Photo by Korea Polar Research Institute.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The Korea Polar Research Institute announced the results of the 12th Polar Photo Contest. The grand prize was awarded to "Light Falling on Jangbogo," a photo capturing the aurora at the Jangbogo Antarctic Research Station (Lee Chang-seop, Senior Researcher at the Korea Polar Research Institute). Additionally, three excellence awards and nine honorable mentions were selected.

The Polar Photo Contest is a program that selects outstanding works from photos taken in the Antarctic and Arctic regions. Since its inception in 2011, this year marks the 12th contest. A total of 580 photos were submitted this year, and the final winners were determined through expert judging and online popularity voting.

12th Polar Photo Contest Excellence Award-winning work. #Glacier #Aurora #MilkyWay. By Kim Seon-gyu. Photo by Korea Polar Research Institute.

The Grand Prize-winning work of the 12th Polar Photography Contest, 'Light Descending on Jangbogo.' Created by Changseop Lee, Senior Researcher at the Korea Polar Research Institute. Photo by Korea Polar Research Institute.

12th Polar Photography Contest Excellence Award-winning work. 'Phoenix Down'. By Kim Byung-kwon. Photo by Korea Polar Research Institute.

12th Polar Photography Contest Excellence Award-winning Work. 'Penguin Chicks Changing Clothes'. By Kim Yumin. Photo provided by the Korea Polar Research Institute.

12th Polar Photography Contest Honorable Mention. 'Mom, Where Is This Place?'. By Choi Kyung-ho. Photo by Korea Polar Research Institute.

12th Polar Photography Contest Honorable Mention. "Glacier Channel." By Joo Hyung-min. Photo by Korea Polar Research Institute.

12th Polar Photography Contest Honorable Mention. 'Sea, Ice, and Snow Birds'. By Kim Yumin. Photo by Korea Polar Research Institute.

12th Polar Photo Contest Honorable Mention. 'The Rose of Sharon Has Bloomed'. By Kang Hyojin. Photo by Korea Polar Research Institute.

12th Polar Photography Contest Honorable Mention. 'Antarctic Sweetheart'. By Seomyeongho. Photo by Korea Polar Research Institute.

12th Polar Photo Contest Honorable Mention. 'The Round Sun Has Risen~!'. By Changbeom Lee. Photo by Polar Research Institute.

12th Polar Photography Contest Honorable Mention. 'This is my land!'. By Joo Hyung-min. Photo by Korea Polar Research Institute.

12th Polar Photography Contest Honorable Mention. 'Snow Flowers Blooming in Antarctica'. By Choi Yonghee. Photo by Korea Polar Research Institute.

12th Polar Photo Contest Honorable Mention. 'Spaceship Landing in Antarctica'. By Kim Hyun-il. Photo by Korea Polar Research Institute.

12th Polar Photography Contest Honorable Mention Winner. 'Heyday of Planet.' by Kim Byung-kwon. Photo by Korea Polar Research Institute.

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