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The 4th BK21 Graduate School Innovation Support Project
The 2nd Student Experience Content Contest (Written Story / Media Content)
A Student Experience Content Contest to Share Honest and Personal Stories!
This year, the contest has expanded to include both a themed category and an open category. We look forward to your active participation!
The 2nd Student Experience Content Contest (Written Story / Media Content)
A Student Experience Content Contest to Share Honest and Personal Stories!
This year, the contest has expanded to include both a themed category and an open category. We look forward to your active participation!
■ Eligibility : Korea Univ. Seoul Campus Graduate Student (Enrolled students, students who have completed coursework)
■ Theme : Your story of growth, change, or challenges overcome during graduate school in 2025
ⓐ Guided Topic : After joining a 2025 BK21 Innovation Program
(Participants must include a description of the program, their purpose and motivation for participating, and any suggestions for improvement or reasons for recommending the program.)
ⓑ Open Topic : Diverse experiences that enriched your graduate life, such as research, experiments, or career paths
(Describe your experience centered around the key words that contributed to your growth.)
* Choose one of the above (Guided Topic or Open Topic) under the main contest theme and submit your entry.
* Explore 2025 BK21 Graduate School Innovation Support Programs : https://graduate2.korea.ac.kr/community/notice_view.html?no=314&page=1
■ Schedule
ⓐ Submission : Dec. 22, 2025 (Mon.) ~ Jan.19, 2026 (Mon.) at 11:59 p.m.
ⓑ Results : Jan.30, 2026 (Fri.) (Scheduled)
■ Categories (Individual participation)
| Category | Content |
| Written Story | A4 template, 2 or more sheets, free format |
| Media Content | Formats suitable for delivering experience-based stories ⓐ 3–5 minute videos ⓑ 1 minute 30 second shorts ⓒ Single infographic ⓓ 5–10 card news items, etc. |
* Each participant may submit up to 2 entries (including both categories)
(Example) Participation in Program A → Eligible for both the Written Story and the media content
(Example) Participation in Program A → Eligible forthe Written Story / Participation in Program B → Eligible for the media content
(Example) Participation in Program A → Eligible for both the Guided Topic / Available for participation Written Story the Open Topic
■ How to Apply
1. Download and complete the attached file: [Template] Application Form, Consent Form for Personal Information Collection and Use, and Pledge of Integrity
2. Submit via email to Innovation Team, Graduate School graduate_BK21@korea.ac.kr
ⓐ Written Story : Application Form, Consent Form for the Collection and Use of Personal Information and Pledge of Integrity
ⓑ Media Content (videos, shorts) : Application Form, Consent Form for the Collection and Use of Personal Information and Pledge of Integrity, MP4 file
* Media submissions must include a summary template ⓒ Media Content (infographic, card news, etc.) : Application Form, Consent Form for the Collection and Use of Personal Information and Pledge of Integrity, JPG file, PDF file (300 dpi resolution)
* When participating in the media sector, the use of the BK21 logo and the Graduate School Innovation Team logo of the Graduate School Innovation Headquarters is mandatory.
■ Prize Details
| Category | Prize | No. of Winners | Prize Money |
| Written Story | Grand | Up to 2 | 1,000,000 KRW |
| Excellence | Up to 3 | 700,000 KRW | |
| Merit | Up to 4 | 500,000 KRW | |
| Media Content | Grand | Up to 2 | 150,000 KRW |
| Excellence | Up to 3 | 100,000 KRW | |
| Merit | Up to 4 | 50,000 KRW |
* Media Category: Winners will be selected separately for (1) Media & Arts majors and (2) Humanities & STEM majors.
* The number of winners may vary or be subject to cancellation, depending on the quality of submissions and evaluation criteria.
* Prizes are subject to withholding tax in accordance with applicable tax laws, as they fall under the category of miscellaneous income
■ Selection Criteria
ⓐ Written Story : Relevance and Specificity - Organization - Effectiveness - Expression - Sincerity
ⓑ Media Content : Relevance and Specificity - Organization - Effectiveness - Expression and Delivery - Creativity
■ Important Notes
1. Submitted works will not be returned. Submission implies agreement with this condition.
2. Entries must be original and unpublished works that have not been submitted to other domestic or international contests. Any entry found to be plagiarized, copied, or imitated will be disqualified. If such misconduct is discovered after an award is granted, the award will be revoked and the prize money must be fully returned.
3. Copyrights (including economic and moral rights) of the submitted works remain with the entrant. However, the Innovation Office, Graduate School reserves the right to use the winning entries for promotional and result announcement purposes related to the contest.
4. Winning entries may be used by the Innovation Team, Graduate School for non-commercial promotional content (e.g., SNS, online services, etc.), and no additional compensation will be provided for such use.
5. The Innovation Team, Graduate School may request the original files of winning entries for modification or refinement, and winners are expected to comply in good faith.
6. The Innovation Team, Graduate School does not claim any rights to non-winning entries. Should the use of such entries be necessary, separate consent will be obtained from the entrant.
■ Hosted by Innovation Team, Graduate School (Tel.) 02-3290-5238 (Email) graduate_BK21@korea.ac.kr
2. Entries must be original and unpublished works that have not been submitted to other domestic or international contests. Any entry found to be plagiarized, copied, or imitated will be disqualified. If such misconduct is discovered after an award is granted, the award will be revoked and the prize money must be fully returned.
3. Copyrights (including economic and moral rights) of the submitted works remain with the entrant. However, the Innovation Office, Graduate School reserves the right to use the winning entries for promotional and result announcement purposes related to the contest.
4. Winning entries may be used by the Innovation Team, Graduate School for non-commercial promotional content (e.g., SNS, online services, etc.), and no additional compensation will be provided for such use.
5. The Innovation Team, Graduate School may request the original files of winning entries for modification or refinement, and winners are expected to comply in good faith.
6. The Innovation Team, Graduate School does not claim any rights to non-winning entries. Should the use of such entries be necessary, separate consent will be obtained from the entrant.
■ Hosted by Innovation Team, Graduate School (Tel.) 02-3290-5238 (Email) graduate_BK21@korea.ac.kr
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