Kpopers!/Wattpadders!
We're back with a new contest and this time it's a festive one. We've ventured into Korean culture to bring you the Chuseok Festival 2021 contest!
Chuseok, also known as Hangawi, is Korean Thanksgiving Day and one of the most important and festive holidays of the year. Hangawi means the middle of autumn according to the Lunar calendar. Chuseok falls on the 15th of the eighth month in the Lunar Calendar. When we compare the Lunar Calendar to our regular calendar, Chuseok falls in between September and October.
During Chuseok, people celebrate their ancestors, show their gratitude to them, and spend time with their families. They also enjoy playing traditional Korean games, carrying out vibrant traditions, customs, and eating a delicious array of dishes such as Songpyeon (rice cake filled with beans, sesame seeds and chestnuts), Japchae (stir-fried Ramen) and Jeon (Korean pancakes made up of fish, eggs, sweet potato, flour and vegetables).
This year we're going to make the Chuseok Festival more special with a writing contest. Write a story based on the given prompt to celebrate Chuseok with AmbassadorsKR, kpop and WattpadFestivals, who are hosting this contest!
🐇 Prompt 🐇
Fall, when all of our flowers are fading away. It should be bittersweet, right? Well, it would be, if Chuseok's renewal times weren't here to save you. In the middle of this seasons' bitterness, you were able to watch yourself smiling by the side of the people you love. And eating the food you love. And enjoying the games you love. And suddenly encountering someone you never thought you would. Someone you left a long time ago. Someone that reminds you of your bittersweet moments.
Write a one-shot based on that prompt!
🐇 Guidelines 🐇
🐇 Deadline: 11:59 PM CEST on September 30th, 2021
🐇 Language: We only accept English and Korean stories.
🐇 Content: Mature stories are allowed, as long as they adhere to Wattpad's Content Guidelines.
🐇 Word count: Your entry must be within the range of 1000 - 2500 words.
🐇 Grammar: Work must have correct punctuation, use proper spelling and have an overall good finished quality.
🐇 How to join: Your story must be originally written for this contest and must be submitted through this form. 🐇 Tag: Your story must be tagged with #ChuseokFestival2021.
🐇 Prizes 🐇
We'll announce the winner in mid October and they will receive the following prizes:
🐇➵ A winner's sticker
🐇➵ Shoutouts from all the participating profiles
🐇➵ Winners will be added to the Contest Winners reading list of each participating profile, if the stories are a standalone or created specifically for this contest.
🐇➵ Winning entries will be featured in the anthology books of @WattpadFestivals and @Kpop.
🐇FAQ🐇
🇶 How old do I need to be to enter the contest?
🇦 You need to be 13 or older to enter the contest.
🇶 Is LGBTQ allowed?
🇦 Yes!
🇶 How many chapters can I publish?
🇦 Only one chapter, as it's a one-shot contest.
🇶 How can I join the contest?
🇦You have to submit your work through this form.
🇶 Can I write about any Kpop idol?
🇦Yes, you can write about any Kpop idol.
🇶 Does it have to be a Kpop idol or can I choose an original character?
🇦You can write about an OC as well if you wish to.
🇶 What is the point of view of the prompt?
🇦You can choose any point of view for your entry.
🇶 Do I need to publish the entry as a new book or can it be in an existing book?
🇦You can publish your entry as a new book or in an existing book such as in an anthology.
🇶 Can I submit multiple entries?
🇦No, only one entry per user.
If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments section and we'll try to answer them as soon as we can.
Good luck and have fun!
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