Com2uS Global Content Literature Award 2023... 'Jeonsongdoen Ideureul Wihan Annaeseo' Grand Prize

Com2uS announced the winners of the nation’s leading creative story contest, the ‘Com2uS Global Content Literature Award 2023,’ on the 11th.

Com2uS holds the ‘Com2uS Global Content Literature Award’ annually to provide growth and advancement opportunities for creative talents who will lead the future game and content markets. This year’s contest, hosted jointly by Com2uS, WYSIWYG Studios, and the Game Culture Foundation, received various submissions under the theme of ‘Change and Challenge,’ and after two rounds of thorough evaluation, seven final winning works were selected.

The grand prize this year was awarded to ‘Jeonsongdoen Ideureul Wihan Annaeseo’ (A Guide for the Transferred), which stood out for its original idea. Submitted by Joohee Choi, ‘Jeonsongdoen Ideureul Wihan Annaeseo’ is set in a future era where ‘leaps’ to parallel universes are possible, and it depicts the events and conflicts experienced by the protagonist ‘Jinwook’ in different parallel worlds. Based on solid writing skills and structure, the work was praised by judges for its unique subject matter and excellent psychological portrayal. It also scored highly for its strong potential to be developed into various secondary works such as web novels, webtoons, web dramas, and games.

The excellence awards went to ‘Dokkaebi Wang’ (Goblin King) by Juhee Kim and ‘Bubble Bird’ by Haein Baek. ‘Dokkaebi Wang’ tells the story of the heir of a powerful goblin clan and his loyal protector living in hiding in the human world, combining high popularity and originality. ‘Bubble Bird’ was also highly praised for its unique worldview of a future Earth submerged in water and people with ‘Haeryeok’ (sea power), along with its solid storytelling, earning it the excellence award.

The merit awards were given to ‘Dwitmun Nori’ (Backdoor Play) by Eungyeol Oh, which combines Korean folklore with time slip; ‘Sayongi Dam’ (A Tale of Fate) by Juhyun Lee, based on shamanistic beliefs; ‘Sonkkarageul Sone Jwin 72se Noin’ (The 72-Year-Old Man Holding Fingers in His Hand) by Hyeyeon Yoon, noted for its subtle dramatic elements; and ‘Zombie Apocalypse-ui Taekbae Gisa’ (The Delivery Driver of the Zombie Apocalypse) by Daeyeon Lee, set in a zombie dystopian world.

Com2uS will award a total prize of 40 million KRW, including 20 million KRW for the grand prize winner, and provide various benefits such as opportunities to publish the winning works collection and additional points when applying for employment at Com2uS.

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