Good Design Korea 2026
Good Design Korea 2026 is now open for entries!
The Good Design Korea award program now is accepting entries for 2026, accepting submission from product owners or design development companies.
Short description
The Good Design Korea award program now is accepting entries for 2026. The Award offers a comprehensive platform for creators worldwide to validate their design excellence.
Established in 1985, Good Design Korea is a government-certified award.
Expert juries evaluate entries across 7 disciplines:
➜ Product
➜ Visual/Communication
➜ Digital Media/Contents
➜ Space/Environment
➜ Service/Experience
➜ Fashion/Textile
➜ Craft
Products or design outputs that are currently on the market or scheduled for release within two years from the date of application.
Entrants can submit their works according to these specific fields. Each submission is carefully reviewed by a dedicated panel of specialized experts tailored to the respective category, ensuring a highly professional and relevant assessment.
The selection process is meticulously designed to identify the absolute best in the industry. It operates in two definitive stages:
➜ Physical Evaluation: This initial stage evaluates and determines the ‘GD Selected’ entries. Successful designs at this level are officially awarded the prestigious Good Design Korea mark.
➜ Final Presentation: The competition then advances to a deeper level where the Top 80 Finalists are rigorously evaluated. This stage determines the final rankings and elevates these top-tier entries to the elite status of ‘Prize Winners’.
The annual program culminates in a spectacular celebration held in Seoul every November. The Top 80 Prize Winners are granted the exclusive opportunity to be honored on stage during the grand award ceremony.
All winning entries will be exhibited and honored at the 'Design Korea' exhibition held in November.
This milestone event is accompanied by a dedicated public exhibition, brilliantly showcasing the winning works to industry leaders, media, and design enthusiasts from around the world.
Eligibility
Product owners or design development companies may apply individually or jointly.
Prize
Excellent designs receive the Good Design Korea mark, while 80 exceptional works win top honors, including the prestigious Presidential Prize.
Securing a win extends far beyond the immense honor of receiving a Korean government certification for design excellence. The program provides winners with extensive online and offline promotional support throughout the Korean market, serving as a powerful catalyst for business growth.
Furthermore, Good Design Korea actively facilitates international expansion through a mutual recognition agreement with Good Design Australia. Under this exclusive partnership, a winner of one award can seamlessly acquire the winner title of the other by simply fulfilling the administrative fees, bypassing the standard evaluation process entirely.
Entry fees
Submission Fees
➜ Early Bird (1 May – 31 May, 2026) — 770,000 KRW
➜ Regular (1 June – 30 June, 2026) — 880,000 KRW
Screening Fee
➜ Forwarding — Quote upon request
➜ Forwarding service fees are charged at actual cost
➜ Final Presentation — 770,000 KRW
