Organizer: Busan Metropolitan City, Design Council Busan

Location: Busan, South Korea

Deadline: Online submission from January 2 to April 3, 2026

Competition Category:
1. Free Theme:
- Communication Design and Service Design
- Product Design and Environmental Design
- Craft and Fashion Design
2. Busan Urban Public Design (New Category)

Eligibility:
- General Division: Undergraduate/graduate students, individuals, companies
- Youth Division: Elementary, middle, high school students and youth under 18

Entry Fee:
- Students and individuals: Free
- Companies: KRW 100,000 per entry (paid upon submission)
- Youth Division: Free

Prizes/Awards: Total prize pool of 56,700,000 KRW (~$38,900), including:
- General Division:
- IBDA Grand: 1 winner, 20,000,000 KRW, trophy and certificate
- IBDA Gold: 2 winners, 4,000,000 KRW each, certificate
- IBDA Silver: 4 winners, 2,000,000 KRW each, certificate
- IBDA Bronze: 6 winners, 1,000,000 KRW each, certificate
- IBDA Winner: 30 winners, 300,000 KRW each, certificate
- IBDA Idea: Multiple winners, certificate
- Best designer: 2 winners, trophy and certificate
- Youth Division:
- IBDA Grand: 1 winner, 1,000,000 KRW, trophy and certificate
- IBDA Gold: 2 winners, 500,000 KRW each, certificate
- IBDA Silver: 4 winners, 400,000 KRW each, certificate
- IBDA Bronze: 7 winners, 300,000 KRW each, certificate
- IBDA Idea: Multiple winners, certificate

Core Introduction: The International Busan Design Award (IBDA) is Asia's largest international design award, formerly known as the Busan Industrial Design Exhibition. It serves as a platform for sharing diverse design concepts through international design industry exchanges. The competition features a two-stage judging process, and winning works gain exhibition opportunities and industry recognition, enhancing design competitiveness and international influence.