2026 Ocean Content Contest

I. Contest Overview
• Eligibility: Open to anyone interested in the ocean (*applications must be submitted as an individual).
• Categories: Two categories - 1. Short-form Video 2. Goods Idea Contest (AI tools may be used).
• Number of Entries: One entry per person per category (duplicate submissions are not allowed).
• Contest Schedule:
- Submission Period: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - Friday, June 19, 2026
- Winner Announcement: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 14:00
* The above schedule may be subject to change depending on circumstances.

A. Short-form Video
• Contest Description: A 40-60 second message-sharing project that connects the ocean.

• Contest Theme (Select 1)
- The ocean is ____ to me (Busan, the ocean city I imagine)
- The future of the ocean as I see it (Ocean stories connecting people, industry, and the future)
- How I protect the ocean (A story of ESG and living with the ocean)
• Required Submission Documents
- Content Contest Application Form
- Original short-form video file
- Submission Email: w.oceanforum@gmail.com
* Contest file name: Category_ThemeNumber_Name (e.g., Shortform_Theme1_HongGildong)

B. Goods Idea Contest (AI tools may be used)
• Contest Theme: Goods ideas that allow people to encounter the ocean in everyday life.

• Eligibility
- General public / university students / designers / creators / individuals or teams

• Contest Theme (Select 1)
- Lifestyle Goods : Tumblers, eco bags, apparel, keyrings, etc.
- Eco-friendly Goods (ESG) : Upcycled products, use of marine plastics
- Content Goods : Character, illustration, and IP-based products
- Experience-based Goods : DIY kits, educational kits

• Required Submission Documents
- Content Contest Application Form
- Design draft (image or PDF)
- Goods Idea Proposal Plan (refer to the attached form) *Applicable only to the Goods Idea category
- Submission Email: w.oceanforum@gmail.com
* Contest file name: Category_ThemeNumber_Name (e.g., GoodsIdeaCategory_Theme1_HongGildong)