About the competition
● Overview
- Title: YOUNG STARS MAD Competition 2026
- Period: 25 August (Tue) – 28 August (Fri), 2026 (KST)
※ Please refer to the official website for detailed schedule.
- Venue: SIGNLEL BUSAN and the Haeundae Area
- Registration Fee: USD 250 per person (Remittance fees to be paid by participants)
※ Only finalists are required to pay the registration fee.
● Key Dates
Preliminary Round (16 March – 25 May, 2026) >> Finalist Announcement (9 June, 2026) >> Final Round (25 August – 28 August, 2026) >> Winner Announcement (28 August, 2026)
● Preliminary Round Information
1) Application Period (Submission of Application Form and Portfolio)
- Submission Period: 16 March (Mon) – 25 May (Mon), 2026 (KST)
- Announcement of Finalists: 9 June (Tue), 2026 (KST)
※ To be announced on the MAD STARS official website
2) Eligibility
- Individuals or teams of up to two (2) members
- Students currently enrolled in, or on a leave of absence from, a two-year college, university, or graduate school (Master’s level), both domestic and international
※ Prospective graduates, students serving mandatory military service, or those postponing graduation
(No restrictions on academic major. Submission of proof of enrollment is required.)
- Graduates are not eligible to participate if they have enrolled in advertising academies operated by other institutions.
3) How to Apply
- Submit your application through the MAD STARS official website: www.madstars.org
4) Submission Requirements
① Application Form
- Complete the form provided on the website. (must be written in English)
② Portfolio
- Must be converted into a single PDF file and uploaded. (must be written in English)
- No limit on the number of pages or the number of pages in the portfolio.
- Both team portfolios and individual team member portfolios are acceptable.
③ Certificates of Awards (Optional)
- Participants who have won awards in other competitions may upload their certificates as a single PDF file.
※ All files must be uploaded through the designated application form on the website.
● Contact Information
- MAD STARS Website > Young Stars > FAQ
- Tel: +82-51-623-5539 | Email: info@madstars.org
- Title: YOUNG STARS MAD Competition 2026
- Period: 25 August (Tue) – 28 August (Fri), 2026 (KST)
※ Please refer to the official website for detailed schedule.
- Venue: SIGNLEL BUSAN and the Haeundae Area
- Registration Fee: USD 250 per person (Remittance fees to be paid by participants)
※ Only finalists are required to pay the registration fee.
● Key Dates
Preliminary Round (16 March – 25 May, 2026) >> Finalist Announcement (9 June, 2026) >> Final Round (25 August – 28 August, 2026) >> Winner Announcement (28 August, 2026)
● Preliminary Round Information
1) Application Period (Submission of Application Form and Portfolio)
- Submission Period: 16 March (Mon) – 25 May (Mon), 2026 (KST)
- Announcement of Finalists: 9 June (Tue), 2026 (KST)
※ To be announced on the MAD STARS official website
2) Eligibility
- Individuals or teams of up to two (2) members
- Students currently enrolled in, or on a leave of absence from, a two-year college, university, or graduate school (Master’s level), both domestic and international
※ Prospective graduates, students serving mandatory military service, or those postponing graduation
(No restrictions on academic major. Submission of proof of enrollment is required.)
- Graduates are not eligible to participate if they have enrolled in advertising academies operated by other institutions.
3) How to Apply
- Submit your application through the MAD STARS official website: www.madstars.org
4) Submission Requirements
① Application Form
- Complete the form provided on the website. (must be written in English)
② Portfolio
- Must be converted into a single PDF file and uploaded. (must be written in English)
- No limit on the number of pages or the number of pages in the portfolio.
- Both team portfolios and individual team member portfolios are acceptable.
③ Certificates of Awards (Optional)
- Participants who have won awards in other competitions may upload their certificates as a single PDF file.
※ All files must be uploaded through the designated application form on the website.
● Contact Information
- MAD STARS Website > Young Stars > FAQ
- Tel: +82-51-623-5539 | Email: info@madstars.org
Prize
Mixed/Other
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Crystal
Deadline
May 25, 2026
2 months from now
Eligibility
Bachelor
Open worldwide unless noted.
