Digital Innovation Contest in Culture, Sports, and Tourism Sectors

Minister of Culture Award and 5 Million Won Prize for Best Work

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will hold a digital innovation contest in the fields of culture, sports, and tourism until the 20th of next month. They are looking for outstanding cases and ideas that combine the latest digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, virtual reality, and blockchain to deliver new value and experiences. The contest is conducted in collaboration with the Korea Culture Information Service, the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation, the Korea Tourism Organization, and the Korea Creative Content Agency to enhance expertise. Eunhyang Shin, Policy Planning Officer at the Ministry, said, "We hope to introduce fresh and creative outstanding cases and ideas, and that this will become a new opportunity for digital transformation in the cultural sector."

The Ministry will select five outstanding cases and five ideas each through document screening and face-to-face evaluation. The grand prize winner will receive the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award and a cash prize of 5 million won. Additional benefits of up to 5 million won, including commercialization support and expert consulting, will also be provided. The Ministry supports the development and advancement of outstanding cases and the commercialization of ideas. The awards ceremony will be held at the 'Cultural Digital Innovation Forum' at Lotte Hotel Seoul on November 29. For more details, please refer to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Culture Portal websites.

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