2026 Bangudae Petroglyphs World Children’s Webtoon Contest

2026 세계유산활용사업

1. Theme : The Petroglyphs of Bangudae (Bangudae Rock Art)

※ The petroglyphs of Bangudae in Ulju-gun, Ulsan, designated as a World Heritage site, are drawings carved on rocks by prehistoric people around 7,000 years ago.

Before written language existed, prehistoric people communicated through drawings.

Just as they did, create your own story in comic form inspired by the images engraved on the Bangudae petroglyphs.

2. Format and Submission Method

1) Hand-drawn submissions(Free composition and coloring)
-Complete the artwork, then scan or take a photo and send it via email (file size: over 2MB)

※ Illustration, comic strip, etc. are all acceptable formats, but all cuts must be included on a single page when scanned

2) Webtoon format :Up to 40 panels (cuts)

3. Eligibility : Elementary school students worldwide (13 years old or younger)※ Proof of age (under 13) must be submitted

4. Submission

‣ Entries must be submitted by email only

- Include the following information when sending
(Country/Name/Emailaddress/Address/Contactnumber/School name/Grade and class)

※ By submitting, participants agree that their work may be used for public-interest purposes.

‣ Email : ib1992@naver.com

5. Deadline : September 30 (Sunday), 24:00 (Korean Standard Time) ※ Must be received by the deadline

6. Entry Fee : None (Free)

7. Judging: Submitted works will be evaluated by a judging panel recommended by the organizers based on their criteria

※ Judging and announcement of results: within October 20

Category		Number of Winners	Award Details	Remarks
Main Awards	Grand Prize	1winner	Certificate + KRW 700,000	※ The number of awardees may change depending on the total number of submissions.
	xcellence Award	1 winner	Certificate + KRW 500,000
	Merit Award	2 winners	Certificate + KRW 200,000 each
	Encouragement Award	approx. 10 winners	Certificate + gift (worth KRW 30,000 each)
	Honorable Mention	multiple winners	Certificate + gift
Special Awards	Ulsan Mayor’s Award	1 winner	Certificate + gift (worth KRW 30,000)
	Ulju County Governor’s Award	1 winner
	Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education Superintendent’s Award	1 winner

8. Awards

9. Award Delivery : Certificates, prize money, and gifts will be sent individually to winners

- Details can be checked on the official website

- Winning works will be displayed on the website and in external exhibitions

10. Inquiry : Tel: +82-52-247-2104 (Bangudae Forum)  / Website: http://www.worldwebtoon.com

■ Organizer/Host: Bangudae Forum ■ Sponsors: Cultural Heritage Administration, Ulsan Metropolitan City, Ulju County, Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education