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Apply for Preliminary Round of Young Stars MAD Competition 2026

1Registration Period (Application and Portfolio Submission)

  • Period : 16 March (Mon) - 25 May (Mon), 2026
  • Announcement : 9 June (Tue), 2026 at MAD STARS Website

    ※ The above schedule is subject to change.

2Eligible Participants

  • Individual or team of 2
  • Students currently in college or university, graduate students (Master's degree), and students on leave
  • Military service personnel and those with suspension of graduation

    ※ Open to students of all majors. A Certificate of Enrollment is required at the time of submission.

    ※ Applicants who have participated in advertising academy programs operated by other institutions after graduation are not eligible.

3How to Apply

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  • STEP 3
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  • STEP 4
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  • STEP 5
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4Submission Material

  • Application Form: The application form must be completed on the MAD STARS website (available in English only)
  • Portfolio:

    - Must be submitted as a single PDF file

    - Submissions accepted in either Korean or English

    - No restrictions on the number of projects or pages

    - No specific theme. Both individual and team projects are welcome

  • Winning Certificates (Optional):

    - Other award winners must scan their certificates and combine them into a single PDF file for upload

    - Each portfolio and certificate file must not exceed 20MB

5Selection Criteria

  • Clear reasons for applying, Award winning career and portfolio, Introduction of your team and Sincerity toward YOUNG STARS

6Benefits for Finalist

  • Free Registration to access MAD STARS 2026
  • Opportunity to attend Young Stars Networking Party
  • A winning trophy is provided to all achieving Bronze or greater (1 trophy per team)
  • Internship opportunities to Crystal Award or higher winners
  • A certificate of participation is provided to all finalists

    ※ Accommodation, Airfare, Meals and Transportation costs are not provided

    ※ Internship Schedule and capacity are subject to change depending on the agency

7Awards

  • Gold, Silver, Bronze and Crystal
    ※ Awards can be changed depending on the final judge result.

8Registration Fee

  • USD 250 per person

    ※ Participants are responsible for any remittance charges

    ※ Only finalists would need to pay registration fee (An announcement and detail will be sent out individually)

    ※ Registration fees cannot be refunded due to personal affairs

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