Established as a festival and the gateway to the international art scene for ceramic artists the world over, the International Competition 2017 received 2,470 entries from 76 countries.
Ninety-one contemporary ceramic art pieces that passed the preliminary screening and ten prize-winning pieces are shown.
The viewers are invited to join in voting for the Viewer's Choice during the biennale period.
The Beautiful Korean Ceramic Competition aspires to inherit and further develop Korean ceramics and to encourage a higher level of craftsmanship and development of innovative materials.
A total of ₩34,000,000 in cash prizes will be awarded for 40 works.
This competition has been established as meaningful event in that it discovers and cultivates promising new artists who embrace both modernity and tradition.