EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

GLOBAL CONTENT CONTEST FOR OVERCOMING COVID-19


The Philippine Embassy wishes to inform the Filipino Community of the Global Content Contest for Overcoming COVID-19 organized by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. The theme covers stories of overcoming COVID-19 together with the nameless citizen heroes and heroines, excellent examples from the public of overcoming COVID-19, and warm support and encouragement during the days of social distancing - "Physically far apart but close at heart".

Categories of participation entries are videos and images.



For videos, there is no restriction on the genre. Entries may be a storytelling video, short video clip/animated GIF, music video, etc. The video, with a minimum length of at least 10 seconds to a maximum of 5 minutes, must be uploaded on YouTube or social media and submitted to the link provided for submission.

For images, it may be in the form of a poster, card news, photo, illustration, webtoon etc. The format requirement for digital entry is jpg up to 20 MB, for developed photo the size is 11'x14" and for poster or illustration, it must be bigger than A4.

Deadline of online submission is Friday, 20 May 2020. Links for application (Google account required) (English) English -http://bitly.kr/COUC0UBo

Announcement of winners is scheduled in mid-June 2020.

Attached is the detailed announcement on the contest and prizes provided by the Seoul Metropolitan Government.

For further inquiries about the contest, please contact the Contest Management Office at +82-70-7730-0968 or send an email to smilewk93@goodcontest.co.kr. END

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