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Summary

• Official programme: TalkTalk Korea 2026 Global Content Contest
• Organizer: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea
• Theme: “Global K-Culture, Now From ‘My POV’”
• Eligibility: Anyone who does not hold Republic of Korea nationality
• Participation: Individual or team for eligible categories
• Categories: Video, Photo Book, Drawing & Illustration, Writing
• 1st Prize: Korea Travel Voucher worth USD 2,000
• Other prizes: Amazon gift cards worth USD 30–1,000
• Application period: 27 July – 28 September 2026
• Deadline: 28 September 2026 at 11:59 p.m. KST
• Results: 5 November 2026
• AI-generated works: Not eligible

About the Programme

The TalkTalk Korea 2026 Global Content Contest is an international creative competition organized to encourage people around the world to share their personal perspectives and experiences of Korean culture.

The 2026 official slogan is “Global K-Culture, Now From ‘My POV’.” The organizers invite participants to present their own perspective on Korean culture through creative content rather than simply reproducing existing K-culture material.

The contest has four categories:

• Video
• Photo Book
• Drawing & Illustration
• Writing

The central theme for the categories is “My First K-Culture Moment.” Participants can express the moment they first encountered K-culture or describe how Korean culture influenced or changed them. For example, the Video category allows participants to tell their story through formats such as a cinematic video, vlog or animation.

The contest is open internationally, but Republic of Korea nationals are excluded. Eligible applicants may participate according to the participation rules of their chosen category.

Scholarship Benefits

TalkTalk Korea 2026 is a contest rather than a scholarship. The major prize is a travel benefit.

For each of the four categories, the official prize structure is:

• 🥇 1st Place: Korea Travel Voucher worth USD 2,000
• 🥈 2nd Place: Amazon gift card worth USD 1,000
• 🥉 3rd Place: Two awards of USD 700
• 🏆 4th Place: Two awards of USD 300
• 🏆 5th Place: Five awards of USD 200
• 🎁 Participation Award: 20 awards of USD 30

These prizes are awarded in each of the four categories. In addition, the Minister’s Award is given to the highest-scoring first-place winner across the four categories.

The official 2026 announcement states that the first-place Korea Travel Voucher is worth up to USD 2,000, and travel arrangements may include airfare, accommodation and selected activities, depending on arrangements made individually with the winner. Therefore, applicants should not interpret the prize as an unconditional cash payment or guaranteed package covering every travel expense.

Who Can Apply?

The contest is open to anyone who does not hold Republic of Korea nationality. Eligibility and participation format vary slightly by category.

The official categories allow:

• Video: Individual or team
• Photo Book: Individual
• Drawing & Illustration: Individual
• Writing: Individual

Applicants may submit multiple works, and the official rules allow the possibility of receiving awards in different categories.

All submitted works must be personally created by the applicant, created on or after 1 January 2026, and first disclosed through this contest. Previously submitted contest works are not eligible.

Generative-AI-created works are not permitted. The organizers may request original working files, making-of materials or other evidence to verify originality and non-use of generative AI.

Step-by-Step Application Process

Step 1: Choose a category

Select one of the four categories: Video, Photo Book, Drawing & Illustration or Writing.

Step 2: Create an original work

Create content based on the official “My First K-Culture Moment” theme and follow the technical specifications for your selected category.

Step 3: Publish your work publicly

For the Video category, upload the work to your personal YouTube channel and make it public. For Photo Book and Drawing & Illustration, upload the work to your personal social media account and make the post public. Writing applicants must photograph their handwritten slogan and upload it publicly.

Step 4: Use the required hashtags

The official required hashtags are:

#talktalkkorea2026 #ttk2026 #MyPOV

Step 5: Register on the TalkTalk Korea website

Create/register an account on the official contest website.

Step 6: Submit through the relevant Google Form

Select the Google Form for your category and provide the link to your publicly posted work, together with the required basic information and description.

Step 7: Keep your original files

Final award candidates may be required to submit original files and creative-process evidence for verification.

Important Deadline

Submission deadline: 28 September 2026 at 11:59 p.m. KST.

The official contest schedule is:

• Submission: 27 July – 28 September 2026
• Deadline: 28 September 2026, 11:59 p.m. KST
• Results announcement: 5 November 2026

The organizer states that the schedule may be changed at its discretion.

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• Google Cloud AI Builder Cup 2026 – AI innovation and technology competition for eligible builders in JAPAC.
• NextGen@ICANN88 Program 2027 – International youth opportunity focused on Internet governance.
• European Youth Assembly 2027 – International youth leadership and policy gathering in the Netherlands.

Official Application Link

The official website contains the individual category guidelines and the relevant submission forms.

Final Note from AK Travels LTD

TalkTalk Korea 2026 is a creative contest, not a scholarship. Its most significant prize is the USD 2,000 Korea Travel Voucher awarded to the first-place winner in each category. The organizer states that travel arrangements may include airfare, accommodation and selected activities, but these arrangements are coordinated individually with winners.

Applicants should carefully follow the category-specific rules, particularly the ban on generative AI, public-posting requirement, required hashtags and originality requirements. The deadline is 28 September 2026 at 11:59 p.m. KST, so submissions should be completed before the final hours.

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