2025 APEC K-Culture × AI Video GLOBAL CONTEST

2025 APEC K-Culture × AI Video GLOBAL CONTEST

Submission Deadline:
September 22 (Mon), 2025, 11:00 AM (KST)

Contest Theme
Creating a sustainable tomorrow
through a fresh perspective on Korean culture

Submission Categories

Create AI-generated video content based on the given theme.
· Category 1 : General Video Content (e.g., media art, short films),
within 5 minutes (minimum 2 minutes)
· Category 2 : K-POP Style Music Video,
Within 3 minutes (minimum 1 minute 30 seconds)

Contest Details
An entry that modernly reinterprets the core values of APEC in connection with Korea’s unique culture.
· Core Values of APEC: openness, innovation, prosper
· Examples of Korean Culture: 
Traditional legends and historical narratives from the Silla Dynasty,
Cultural heritage sites of Gyeongju, Hangeul (Korean alphabet),
Traditional folk games and customs and etc.

Eligibility
· Open to all creators aged 18 or older (individually or in teams of up to 4 people)
· applications may be submitted individually or in teams of up to 4 members
· In the case of team submissions, all rights to the submitted work must be held
collectively by the team

Restrictions and Conditions
· Meaningful use of Al is mandatory, and relevant proof must be submitted
* e.g., use of Al in video, image, audio, script, or other content elements
· Entries that have won awards in other contests are not eligible for submission.
· Content that violates public decency or social norms may be excluded from evaluation.
· Each participant (individual or team) may submit only one work and may not apply for multiple categories
or as part of multiple teams.
· Participants are fully responsible for any copyright infringement issues.
In case of disputes, awards may be revoked retroactively.
· For overseas winners, any taxes or additional procedures related to receiving the prize must be handled
by the participant.

Awards & Selection Overview
⦁    General Video
· Grand prize (2 entries): Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award - 1 entry, KRW 10,000,000
· Excellence Award (4 entries): President of Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) Award - 1 entry, President of National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) Award - 1 entry, KRW 5,000,000 each
· Merit Award (10 entries): Merit award - 5 entries, KRW 2,000,000 each

⦁    K-POP Style Music Video
· Grand prize (2 entries): Ministry of Science and ICT Award - 1 entry, KRW 10,000,000
· Excellence Award (4 entries): President of Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) Award - 1 entry, President of National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) Award - 1 entry, KRW 5,000,000 each
· Merit Award (10 entries): Merit award - 5 entries, KRW 2,000,000 each

⦁    Total Prize Money
KRW 60,000,000

⦁    Post-Submission Support & Award Benefits :
· License fee support (up to KRW 100,000) will be provided to the first 500 contest applicants who use Korean AI platforms (tools) during content creation
· Winning entries are planned to be showcased at the special APEC-themed exhibition at the K-Culture Museum and during the official awards ceremony.

How to Apply

 Please refer to the official website of the 2025 APEC AI Video Content Contest
(www.2025aicontest.com) for submission guidelines and instructions.