Discovering Innovative Investment and Promotion Ideas

The Gwangyang Bay Area Free Economic Zone Authority (Commissioner Koo Chung-gon, hereinafter referred to as GFEZ Authority) announced on October 2 that it will host the public-participation "2025 GFEZ YouTube Shorts Contest" until October 31.


The contest theme is open, including topics such as the transformation and growth stories of industrial complexes in the Gwangyang Bay Area, successful investment cases and corporate stories, as well as the tourism appeal and local specialties of Yeosu, Suncheon, Gwangyang, and Hadong. Any citizen of the Republic of Korea is eligible to participate. Entries must be YouTube Shorts videos of 20 to 60 seconds in length, and the use of AI-generated images, videos, and audio is permitted during production.

YouTube Shorts Contest Poster.

YouTube Shorts Contest Poster.

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The total prize pool is 2.9 million won, with the grand prize winner receiving 1 million won, two excellence awards of 500,000 won each, and three encouragement awards of 300,000 won each. Entries will be judged on five criteria: relevance to the theme, creativity, clarity of delivery, completeness, and potential for use. Works that violate copyright or fail to meet the specified requirements will be excluded from consideration.


Koo Chung-gon, Commissioner of the GFEZ Authority, stated, "Through this contest, I hope many people will take an interest in the Gwangyang Bay Area Free Economic Zone and share their ideas from various perspectives."



The Gwangyang Bay Area Free Economic Zone is an economic free zone being developed across 57.08 square kilometers (comprising six specialized districts and 17 industrial complexes) in Yeosu, Suncheon, and Gwangyang in South Jeolla Province and Hadong in South Gyeongsang Province. It serves as a hub for industry and investment, concentrating on steel, chemical, and energy-based manufacturing, as well as logistics and marine tourism. The development of industrial complexes such as Yulchon, Hwanggeum, Sepung, and Daesong, along with tourism complexes in Hwayang, Gyeongdo, and Duu, is driving the attraction of global companies and boosting the vitality of the local economy.


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

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