Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Announces 'AI-Utilized Cultural Content' Contest with Total Prize of 150 Million Won

AI Technology Utilization Excellent Ideas and Cultural Content Discovery Contest
1 Grand Prize Team, 4 Excellence Award Teams, 6 Encouragement Award Teams Selected

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Park Bo-gyun) announced on the 30th that it will hold a contest to discover and commercialize cultural content ideas using artificial intelligence (AI).

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Park Bo-gyun) announced on the 30th that it will hold a contest to discover and commercialize cultural content ideas using artificial intelligence (AI).
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This contest welcomes ideas that utilize AI technology in cultural content such as ▲webtoons, videos, music, and other entertainment, △culture, tourism, and history, and ▲digital artwork and media, regardless of field or theme. Anyone interested can apply individually or as a team. Applications will be accepted from September 1 to 15.

The grand prize winner will receive the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award, and winning entries will be given the opportunity to participate in the exhibition of achievements at the 'Metaverse AI Content Conference.' Additionally, expert-tailored consulting will be provided to help realize and advance outstanding ideas into business models.

The Ministry plans to announce the final selected works on September 26 after a first round of document screening and a second round of presentation evaluation.

Meanwhile, the 'Metaverse AI Content Conference' is an event to share the domestic and international status of the cultural content industry using new technologies and to forecast the future, scheduled to be held at COEX on November 14.

A Ministry official stated, "We plan to rapidly apply and internalize AI technology in the cultural content industry to revitalize various fields of K-content, including K-pop, and to lead the rapidly emerging new industries by expanding related support. We ask for the public’s active interest and participation so that new and creative content models using AI can be discovered through this contest."

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