I haven't actually taken a look at this contest since the winners were chosen until now. This is my fourth I think time participating in this contest. I think in learnt and grew every year so I'm grateful for that. I'm happy to be able to see everyone's work and see everyone love and appreciation for this culture. I want to say congrats to the winners. As for the issues that have arised. I'm not going to tell anyone not to be upset or let their voice be heard. Everyone is entitled to thier feelings and opinions as long as it doesn't cross a line I think. Considering that it seems to be causing significant issues to do hope the organisers address it so that participants can have confidance in the contest going forward.

My wish for next year is a bit if a change up in the contest. We've…

I want to thank the organizers of talk talk korea for holding this type of contest. Personally, I am very proud of my submitted work because it was days and hours of dedication with a lot of love and admiration for the beautiful Korea. I am very happy to have participated, even though I was not even a finalist, it fills me with pride that I did it and gave it my all. It is a very nice experience to see that so many people from around the world are just as passionate about Korean culture as I am. It was my first year competing, since Korea caught my attention in January of this year and I still don't know much about it. So I apologize if there was an error in the information provided in my work. Thank you again for this experience. I hold my head high an…

Friends, I know there has been a lot of drama surrounding the results of the TalkTalk Korea 2025 contest, especially in the Art & Craft category. Some people are questioning the methods and choices of the winners, suggesting that certain elements weren’t fully original or were created with outside help.

But let’s be honest, this contest is already over. The winners were chosen, and they will each receive wonderful prizes: a trip to Korea, $1,000 in Amazon gift cards, $600 in Amazon gift cards, and so on. That’s something to be grateful for! Many of us joined, poured our hearts into our work, and left empty-handed, not even a $20 gift card. Yet you don’t see us complaining or attacking each other.

Now it’s time to let go of the bitterness. Be proud of your amazing creations, hold your head high, and know that you are deserving of the recognition…

It is important to recall that the winner of the first prize in the art category, the one that includes the highest reward, did not follow the contest rules regarding the "making of" section.

This is both disappointing and serious, considering thousands of people competed. Furthermore, the winner must be aware of this, yet has remained silent about this irregularity.

I am sending this message so the organizers are aware that many of us are still following this situation and awaiting an official statement from them. It is unfair to every participant that someone who did not fulfill a core requirement is recognized as the best work in the contest. This is a serious matter that undermines the competition's integrity. @Everyone

Dear TalkTalkKorea Contest Team,

First of all, I would like to thank you and all participants for your hard work and creativity in this year’s contest. It has been inspiring to see so many beautiful entries and ideas from around the world.

However, I noticed that some designs appeared quite similar to existing works. I reached out earlier, and I truly appreciate your kind response assuring me that my concerns would be reviewed seriously during the voting process.

That said, I still observed a few entries that seemed to overlap with some published works, for instance, a design that is too close to a Japanese Mini Hanbok artist (Onseamiro Madang on Facebook) with even the red stamp on the model, and a 3D model of Jumong that closely resembles material available online (free 3D printing models).

Additionally, I noticed that some submissions appeared to exceed the stated video length limit or…