Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND) said on the 30th that it will hold the "2026 KIND character NAMING. contest" to choose, together with the public, a character name that reflects the institution's identity.
The contest was prepared to discover a friendly character name and its meaning (story) that effectively expresses KIND's founding purpose and role as a specialized public institution carrying out overseas investment and development projects while being easy for the public to remember, and anyone can participate.
Entries will be accepted until Apr. 12, and KIND will build a character universe based on the selected name and actively use it in various promotional content and at domestic and overseas events going forward.
Awards will be given to a total of six people, including one grand prize winner (500,000 won), two top excellence award winners (300,000 won each), and three popularity award winners (100,000 won each), and 100 participants will receive coffee gift certificates.
Meanwhile, KIND launched its official blog and Instagram channel in Feb. and is strengthening online promotional activities to expand points of communication with the public.
A KIND official said, "We hope this contest will broaden communication with the public and serve as an opportunity to increase understanding of and interest in KIND."
Details related to the contest can be found on KIND's website, blog, and Instagram.