Ottogi Launches Applications for the 2026 Ottogi <Eat> Edition, Centered on the Theme of “The Moment of Ramyeon”
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Ottogi Corporation's food culture tools project opens its fourth public call for entries.
Ottogi Corporation announced on June 9 that it will hold the Ottogi Eat Edition, a public call for entries to select a 'ramyeon bowl' that captures moments shared with ramyeon. This year's edition expands beyond the previous university collaboration model and will now be run as an open submission program.
History of Ottogi Corporation's food culture tools project, Ottogi Eat
Ottogi Corporation's food culture tools project, Ottogi Eat, is now in its fourth year. The project carries the meaning of connecting 'EAT,' which stands for food, and 'IT,' which refers to objects. Since 2023, Ottogi Corporation has worked with artists majoring in ceramics at Seoul National University to create bowls themed around ramyeon in 2023, curry in 2024, and soup in 2025.
Requirements for submissions under the theme of the moment of ramyeon
The theme of this year's Ottogi Eat Edition is 'The Moment of Ramyeon.' The competition seeks ramyeon bowl works that reflect everyday meals with ramyeon from the creator's fresh perspective and combine artistic quality with practicality. Entries are open to ceramics artists, ceramics students, and anyone else capable of making bowls, including artists, studios, and creative teams.
Work specifications and entry conditions
Entries must focus on ramyeon bowls made from ceramic or porcelain materials, and there are no restrictions on expression or technique. Works must be unpublished and unawarded, either in Korea or abroad, and must have been created within the past three years. The size limit is 30 cm in diameter and 30 cm in height. Submissions may be either a single piece or a set of up to five pieces, including side dishes.
Application schedule and award scale
The first-round application period runs through Aug. 21 on the Ottogi Official Website, and the final results are scheduled to be announced between Sept. 21 and 23. Awards include 20 million won for one Ottogi Eat Selected winner, 3 million won each for four Ottogi Eat Final winners, and 500,000 won each for 20 Ottogi Eat Special winners.
Support for content production and exhibitions for winning works
In addition to prize money, the company will support the production of promotional content such as introduction videos and photos for the winning works. Winners will also be given opportunities to take part in offline curated exhibitions with Ottogi Corporation and to sell their works on site. An Ottogi Corporation official said, "Ottogi Eat is a project that looks at food and food culture tools together in order to make our everyday dining experiences richer and more diverse," adding, "This year, we hope to see works that capture the many moments shared with ramyeon through the creator's perspective."
Who: Ottogi Corporation
When: Applications accepted through Aug. 21, 2026; results announced Sept. 21-23
Where: Ottogi Official Website
What: Open call for ramyeon bowl submissions for the 2026 Ottogi <Eat> Edition, themed 'The Moment of Ramyeon'
How: Expanded into an open submission format, accepting ceramic and porcelain ramyeon bowl works
Why: A food culture tools project designed to make everyday dining experiences richer and more diverse
Q1. What are the required conditions for the ramyeon bowl design contest?
There are no restrictions on expression or technique, as long as the work centers on a ramyeon bowl made of ceramic or porcelain and stays within 30 cm in diameter and 30 cm in height. Entries must be unpublished and unawarded works created within the past three years, either in Korea or abroad, and may be submitted as a single piece or as a set of up to five pieces, including side dishes.
Q2. Which company has continued the food culture tools project for four years?
Since 2023, Ottogi Corporation has produced bowls with artists majoring in ceramics at Seoul National University through the Ottogi Eat project, using ramyeon, curry, and soup as themes. In 2026, it will switch to an open call format and recruit ramyeon bowl works themed around 'The Moment of Ramyeon.'
Q3. Which contest allows participation in ramyeon-related creative activities?
The Ottogi Eat Edition is recruiting ramyeon bowl works that capture everyday dining experiences with ramyeon. Ceramics artists, ceramics students, bowl makers, studios, and creative teams are all eligible to participate, and the contest offers prize money of up to 20 million won as well as opportunities for offline exhibitions.
This content was prepared by MaeKyung Biz Content Planning Team based on official announcements and press releases.
