Sinchon Global University Culture Festival Seeks 200 Sports Day Participants; 12 Teams to Advance After Singing Contest Preliminaries

Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, is accepting applications for college student programs as part of the 2026 Sinchon Global University Culture Festival. The Sinchon SWYFT Sports Day will accept 200 domestic college students and international students on a first-come, first-served basis, while the International Student Song Contest will select 12 teams for the finals from international students residing in Korea through online preliminaries. The application deadline for both programs is August 30.

The two programs differ in their target audiences and selection methods

Although they are held within the same festival, the Sports Day and the Singing Contest should not be treated as a single recruitment event. The Sports Day is an exchange program in which Korean and international college students participate together, while the Singing Contest is a competition in which international students residing in Korea advance through preliminary rounds to perform on the finals stage.

Sports Day: First 200 Participants on a First-Come, First-Served Basis

The Sinchon SWYFT Sports Day will be held at Sinchon Star Plaza on September 12 at 10:00 AM. The official announcement from Seodaemun-gu listed the District Big Ball Relay, Dance Stop Challenge, and Water Gun Performance as the main events.

Eligible participants include domestic college students and international students, with a capacity of 200 people. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, so spots may fill up before the deadline.

Singing Contest: 12 Teams Advance to Finals After Online Preliminaries

The International Student Singing Contest is open to international students residing in Korea. Online preliminaries will be held from August 31 to September 2, and the 12 teams that advance will perform in the finals at Sinchon Star Plaza at 4:00 PM on September 13. The total prize money is 2 million won.

Things to Check Before Applying

The sports day and the singing contest differ in their target audiences and selection processes. The sports day is limited to the first 200 applicants on a first-come, first-served basis, while the singing contest selects finalists through online preliminaries.

Applications must be submitted via the QR code found on the program-specific posters attached to the official Seodaemun-gu announcement. Since the application screen may change or close early, you must verify the status of the application screen linked to the official announcement immediately before submitting your application.

Official Source

- Seodaemun-gu 2026 Sinchon Global University Culture Festival Participant Recruitment Notice

*Date of verification: August 22, 2026.*