Call for Proposals: Understanding Korea Contest 2026

 

Link to the webpage : https://intl.aks.ac.kr/english/usr/wap/detail.do?app=10006&seq=12051

1. Contest Theme

• “Korea Reaching Classrooms Worldwide: Accurately Understanding, Accurately Teaching”
  • Development of Teaching and Learning Materials on Korea-Related Topics (History, Culture, Society, Economy, etc.)

2. Submission Categories

Category	Details
Lesson Plan and Worksheet for Understanding Korea	◎ Theme: Any topic related to Korea - Must be a lesson plan (one or more sessions) aligned with the local curriculum of selected educational material’s country - Must include accompanying student worksheet(s) - Must include clear and concrete learning objectives, teaching procedures, and evaluation methods ready for immediate use in classroom
Visual Educational Content	◎ Theme: Any topic related to Korea - Visual materials (charts, diagrams, and infographic slides (“Card News”, etc.) illustrating Korean history, culture, or statistics - Standalone resources such as textbook illustrations, educational posters, or lesson summaries. - Submissions may be created by using various digital tools (generative AI, etc.)

• ※ Applicants may submit entries in both the “Lesson Plan and Worksheet” and “Visual Educational Content” categories.
• ※ For detailed information, refer to the AKS website and the official Contest Guidelines (PDF).

3. Eligibility

• Open to Foreign Nationals and Overseas Koreans (university-level and above, general public welcome)

4. Prizes

Rank	No. of Winners	Award Title	Cash Prize
Grand Prize	2	Minister of Education Award Minister of Foreign Affairs Award	KRW 800,000 each
Excellence Prize	4	President of the Academy of Korean Studies Award	KRW 500,000 each
Participation Prize	6	Director of the Center for International Affairs Award	KRW 250,000 each

※ Cash prizes are subject to local tax deductions in accordance with relevant laws

5. Timeline and Submission Guidelines

• Submission Period: June 1 (Mon) – July 31 (Fri), 2026, by 18:00 (KST)
• Submission Languages: Korean or English
• Submission Method: Email to highspirit@aks.ac.kr'>highspirit@aks.ac.kr'>highspirit@aks.ac.kr

6. Announcement of Results

• Date: September 30, 2026 (Wed) Tentative
• Results will be posted on the Academy of Korean Studies website, and winners will be notified individually via email

7. Contact

• Organizer: Center for International Affairs (Division of Understanding Korea Project), The Academy of Korean Studies
• E-mail: highspirit@aks.ac.kr

※ Please direct all inquiries to the email address above

*** (Korean) Contest Guidelines(=> Link to the Webpage)