KCCI holds 6th photo contest

By Kwak Yeon-soo

The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) will hold its sixth photo contest.

Under the theme of “The workplace and lives of businesspeople,” the country's largest business association, headed by Chairman Park Yong-maan, said Monday it will receive applications from June 3 to Sept. 24.

Anyone interested in the contest can apply for the non-press division. Only photojournalists can apply for the press division. The contest is open to both Koreans and non-Koreans.

Participants can submit their photos at kcciphoto.korcham.net by computer or smartphone. Photos taken by smartphone can also be uploaded.

The submission fee is 1,000 won ($0.80) for each entry, and all proceeds will be donated to charity.

The winner of the grand prize will receive 30 million won; the two second-place winners will get 5 million won each; and each of the five third-place winners will receive 2 million won. The 30 fourth-place winners will each get 500,000 won.

Winners will be announced in November and their works will be exhibited and produced as a video clip.

“The popularity of our contest has been growing over the years. Last year, about 4,500 photos were submitted,” a KCCI spokesman said. "We look forward to submissions of more works, which portray hidden moments or fresh views into business.”

For more information, visit kcciphoto.korcham.net or call 02-597-7304.