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FLY ASIA (Asia Startup Expo) Symbol Mark Design Contest

We are pleased to announce the Symbol Mark Design Contest to strengthen the promotional impact and positive image of FLY ASIA, the Asia Startup Expo. We look forward to your participation.

Overview

  • Contest Title
    FLY ASIA (Asia Startup Expo) Symbol Mark Design Contest
  • Theme

    A symbolic image that captures FLY ASIA’s identity, global reach, and vision for future innovation driven by Ocean AI

    ※ FLY ASIA: Busan’s leading startup and investment platform connecting Asian startups with global investors. Launched in 2022, FLY ASIA marked its 5th edition in 2026 and is leading the future of global startups and investment with a focus on Ocean AI.

  • Submission Period
    Oct. 14 (Wed) – Nov. 6 (Fri), 2026, until 18:00 (KST)
  • Eligibility

    Open to everyone

    ※ Including citizens, public officials, students, and foreign nationals

  • How to Apply

    ·Sign up on the FLY ASIA website (https://www.fly-asia.org) and upload the application form, the consent form for use of personal information, and your design file (computer graphic or scanned hand drawing)

    ·Individual and team entries are welcome (up to 2 entries per person)

Selection and Awards

  • Selection Method
    The best entries will be selected through internal review
  • Evaluation Criteria

    ·Purpose: Clearly conveys the identity and core values of FLY ASIA

    ·Symbolism: Represents and symbolizes FLY ASIA as a startup event

    ·Originality: Distinctive and differentiated from other events

    ·Public Appeal: Intuitive, instantly recognizable, and easy to remember

  • Awards

    7 winners in total

    ·Grand Prize (1): President’s Award of the Busan Startup Investment Agency + KRW 1,000,000

    ·Excellence Award (1): President’s Award of the Busan Startup Investment Agency + KRW 500,000

    ·Idea Award (5): KRW 100,000 each

  • Announcement of Winners

    ·Date: After final review (November 2026)

    ·Method: Posted on the FLY ASIA website (https://www.fly-asia.org) and notified individually

Notes

  • ·Up to 2 entries may be submitted per person. Entries missing required information (name, address, contact details, etc.) or submitted on a non-designated form will be excluded from evaluation.
  • ·Submitted materials will not be returned. Ownership and intellectual property rights of winning entries and honorable mentions belong to the Busan Startup Investment Agency, which also holds all rights to modify, revise, and produce the works.
  • ·Entries must be original works that do not infringe any copyright, patent, design right, trademark, or similar rights of others in Korea or abroad.
  • ·If a winning entry imitates a third party’s work or resembles a work in use by others and a dispute arises, the award will be canceled, and the entrant shall compensate the Busan Startup Investment Agency for any resulting damages.
  • ·Any winning entry found to imitate a previously published design or another work will be disqualified, and the award certificate and prize money will be fully recovered.
  • ·If no suitable entries are received, no winners may be selected.
  • ·For team entries, the prize money will be paid to the representative. The organizer will not be involved in its distribution.
  • ·Selected works may be modified for use.
  • ·Prize money will be paid after deduction of applicable taxes.

Required Documents and Contact

  • Required Documents

    ·Application Form (FLY ASIA Symbol Mark Design Contest) – Attachment 1

    ·Consent Form for Use of Personal Information – Attachment 2

    ·Design file: computer graphic or scanned hand drawing (JPEG, PDF)

    ※ All documents are required

    Download Forms (DOCX) Download Forms (PDF)

  • Contact

    ·Global Investment Office, Busan Startup Investment Agency

    ·Tel. +82-51-715-1762

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