The Korea Foundation hosts exhibitions at the KF XR Gallery, a digital public diplomacy experience exhibition space, to enable Korean people to communicate and interact more actively with the world through immersive content based on new digital technology.
Foreign embassies and cultural institutes in Korea, local and international non-profit organizations, and non-profit digital cultural and artistic content institutions and organizations are welcome to apply.
Individuals are not eligible to apply.
-Immersive content such as VR, AR, MR, XR
-Interactive media art on the subject of universal human values or the art and culture of each country (including digital contents that can be linked to online exhibitions such as in the metaverse)
The KF may offer certain project-related assistance to exhibitions with content deemed to be outstanding through an evaluation process. In such cases, the KF will serve as the host and successful applicants will participate cooperatively, allowing multiple pieces of content from multiple applicant organizations to be displayed concurrently in one exhibition. Assistance may be in the following forms:
1. KF XR Gallery space
2. Production cost of PR materials
3. A portion of the expenses for installation/deinstallation in the exhibition hall
(Installation and testing of software, etc. must be carried out directly by the applicant organization. Other related installation costs, such as space design, will be reviewed according to the KF's needs.)
4. Management and operational costs of the exhibition venue
5. A portion of the production costs for related program content (workshop, programs for visitor participation, etc. (to be reviewed according to KF's needs)
During 2024, hosted exhibitions must run for a minimum of 3 months and can run for up to a maximum of 6 months.
Exhibition duration depends on the proposed period and the KF XR Gallery’s availability. This period may be adjusted through mutual agreement. The exhibition period always includes installation and deinstallation days. The KF XR Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and is closed on Sundays and national holidays.
Online Submission of Applications apply.kf.or.kr |
Evaluation | Announcement of Evaluation Results (via e-mail) |
Contract-Signing and Grant-Awarding |
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July to September of preceding year of project | October to December of preceding year of project | December of preceding year of project | Year of project implementation |
All required s must be submitted in both English and Korean via the KF Online Application System ( apply.kf.or.kr )