KIYO 2025 - July 28th ~ 30th @ SETEC, SEOUL
The Best of Best Invention Contest Overview
This contest is open to participants who have previously won awards in domestic or international invention competitions. Those without an award-winning background may also participate if recommended by a principal, teacher, or professor.
이 대회는 국내외 발명 경연대회에서 상을 수상한 경험이 있는 참가자들에게 열려 있습니다. 상을 받은 경력이 없는 참가자들도 학교장, 선생님 또는 교수의 추천을 받은 경우 참여할 수 있습니다.
We invite submissions of technologies, products, designs, services, and solutions that benefit the world. Participants are encouraged to submit entries that reflect thoughtful consideration, design, ideas, and planning for the betterment of humanity and nature. During the award ceremony, entrants must present a prototype or, in the case of a solution, provide a working implementation.
세상에 도움이 되는 기술, 제품, 디자인, 서비스, 솔루션을 제출합니다. 참가자들은 인류와 자연을 위한 고민, 설계, 아이디어, 기획을 반영한 작품을 준비합니다. (시상 시, 시상식에서 시제품을 전시; 솔루션인 경우 실제로 작동하는 구현을 할 수 있어야 합니다.)
Ideology
Think: Develop your own invention ideas.
Invent: Create new invention ideas.
Build: Bring your inventions to life.
Eligibility
Award winners from international or Korean invention competitions.
Non-award winners can enter with a recommendation from a school authority.
Participants
Elementary School Students (from 3rd grade)
Middle School Students
High School Students
University Students
Key Dates
Registration Deadline: June 30th, 2025
Competition Dates: July 28-30th, 2025
Announcement of Winners: July 30th, 2025
Venue
SETEC (Seoul Trade Exhibition & Trade Convention)
3104 Nambusunhwan-ro, Gangnam District, Seoul
SETEC 컨벤션센터 - 서울 강남구 남부순환로 3104
Registration Details
For International Participants: Contact the secretariat directly for registration fees. Note that registration fees and submitted documents are non-refundable. All bank transfer charges are the responsibility of the applicants.
Contact for registration fees: kiyo4i.wwiea@gmail.com
Payment Information (Foreign/International Students)
Bank SWIFT Code: KOEXKRSE
Bank Account Number: 190-890015-71838
Account Holder: Mi Young Han
Bank Name: KEB HANA Bank
Bank Address: Hana Bank, Head Office, 35, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Payment Information (Korean School Students)
KEB 하나
404-910010-96904
Remittance Contact Information
Phone: +82-2-533-7722
Address: #B1,31-5, Saimdang-ro 18-gil, Seocho-Gu, 06641, Seoul, Korea
Presentation Requirements for Foreign Participants
Submit an A1-sized explanation sheet of the entry as per the standard form, indicating the country, name, and school name.
Provide both the physical invention and an idea explanation board for offline submissions.
Submit a 1-minute video clip introducing themselves, their country, or hometown.
Awards
Grand Prix, Special Awards, Gold, Silver, Bronze, KIYO Prize (no medal awarded)
Organizer
World Women Inventors & Entrepreneurs Association.
Award Ceremony
SETEC (Seoul Trade Exhibition & Trade Convention)
3104 Nambusunhwan-ro, Gangnam District, Seoul
SETEC 컨벤션센터
서울 강남구 남부순환로 3104
Date: 07.30.2025