Guro-gu '1st Korea Digital Awards GURO' Drawing and Webtoon Contest

Drawing and Webtoon Contest Related to the 4th Industrial Revolution for Elementary School Students in the Area ... Submission Period June 19 - August 11

A total of 40 winners will be selected for awards and an exhibition ... Results announced on September 8 through the district website

Guro-gu District Office (Mayor Moon Heon-il) is jointly hosting the "1st Korea Digital Award GURO" contest with the Korea Digital Complex Entrepreneurs Association.

The district stated that this contest was prepared to raise awareness among the future generation about the changes in advanced industries in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution and G-Valley, which has become the hub of these industries.

The contest categories are drawing and webtoon, and eligibility is limited to elementary school students enrolled in the local area.

The contest theme is "A Smart World Dreamed by Children." Participants are encouraged to imagine and plan works depicting the future related to the 4th Industrial Revolution, symbolized by G-Valley, including AI, robots, metaverse, characters, and more.

Regarding the work specifications, drawings should be on size 8 paper, and webtoons should consist of at least 4 panels within size 8 paper.

Submissions are accepted from June 19 to August 11. Submission methods include visiting the district office’s Local Economy Division to submit the artwork and application documents in person or sending them by mail. For mailed submissions, the works must arrive by 6 PM on the final day, August 11.

The district plans to select a total of 40 winners through the Korea Digital Award GURO contest judging committee, which will comprehensively evaluate originality, effectiveness, and relevance to the theme. The results will be announced on September 8 via the district office website, and winners will be notified individually via text message.

Main prize winners will receive a joint plaque from the Guro-gu Mayor and the Chairman of the Entrepreneurs Association, while honorable mention winners will receive a certificate from the Chairman of the Entrepreneurs Association and prizes.

The winning works will be displayed in various ways, including being featured on the district website banner and exhibited on a rotating basis in the lobby of the Guro Digital Complex Knowledge Industry Center.

The awards ceremony is scheduled for 4 PM on September 21 at the G-Valley Biz Plaza L Convention. Following the ceremony, to add to the winners’ enjoyment, a 90-minute theatrical performance titled "Appadeul-ui Sgopnori" (Dads’ Playtime) hosted by the Korea Industrial Complex Corporation will be held.

For detailed information such as application documents and announcements, please refer to the district office website.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.