Yonsei contest for young writers and video makers: 20.5 million won in prizes, enter 9 to 15 November

Yonsei University is running its second International Creative Contest, linked to Nobel Week and the novelist Han Kang. Foreigners enter in the International section, and there are 41 prizes worth 20.5 million won in total.

Three categories

• Essay on the power of literature: in Korean, 2 to 3 A4 pages.
• Book review of Han Kang's "Greek Lessons" (희랍어시간): in Korean, 3 to 4 pages.
• Short video, 60 to 90 seconds, inspired by Han Kang: in any language, but it needs Korean subtitles and a description in Korean.

Who can enter
Anyone born between 1 January 1991 and 31 December 2011. Individuals only, one entry per category. Entry is free.

Dates

• Submit on the contest website from Monday 9 November to Sunday 15 November, 23:59.
• Winners announced 23 November.
• Awards ceremony on 2 December at Yonsei.

The top prize is 3 million won. Essay and book review prizes are split between domestic and international entrants.

If your Korean is not yet strong enough to write 3 pages, the video category is the one to try.

Contest details

Source: Yonsei Nobel Week contest site and poster. Checked 6 November 2026.