Recruitment of Participants for the International Agricultural Expo World Snack Contest

A Global Exchange of Snack Cultures Using Local Agricultural Products
Applications Accepted Until the 19th

Jeonnam Provincial Government Building Exterior View

The Jeonnam International Agricultural Expo Foundation is recruiting participants for the "World Snack Contest," which will feature Jeonnam agricultural products, ahead of the 2025 International Agricultural Expo to be held in October.

This contest is a special program designed to share snack cultures from various countries and offer a global experience of agricultural food cultures.

Eligible participants include students currently enrolled in culinary departments at universities in the Jeonnam region and foreigners residing in Korea. A total of 10 teams, each consisting of two members, will be selected. Applications must be submitted by email or mail by the 19th. After submission, applicants are required to complete a confirmation process by phone, as specified in the official announcement.

Required documents include an application form, proof of eligibility, a recipe for the contest entry, and a participant pledge.

The final competition will take place on the main stage of the expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the 24th of next month. Each team will receive 100,000 won to cover ingredient costs. Judging will be based on six criteria: cooking process, menu composition, taste, presentation, practicality, and popularity.

A total of three teams will be awarded, receiving the Governor's Award along with the following prizes: the Grand Prize (one team) with a cash prize of 1 million won, the Excellence Award (one team) with 600,000 won, and the Merit Award (one team) with 400,000 won. Seven additional teams will receive certificates from the Director of the Jeonnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services.

Park Kwansu, Secretary General of the International Agricultural Expo, stated, "The World Snack Contest will highlight the excellence of Jeonnam agricultural products and serve as a special platform connecting Korean and global agricultural cultures. We will actively support young culinary talents and foreign participants as they come together to showcase creative snack cultures."

The 2025 International Agricultural Expo, under the theme "Agriculture Changes the World: Agricultural Innovation with AI, Life-Growing K-Agriculture," will be held for seven days from October 23 to 29 at the Jeonnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services in Sanpo-myeon, Naju. The expo will feature a variety of programs, including exhibitions of AI-powered advanced agricultural technologies, demonstrations of future agriculture, global export and investment consultations, agricultural food promotion and sales, and cultural performances, offering domestic and international visitors new perspectives on the value of agriculture.

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