The Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled are hosting a competition called the '2025 Severe Disability Employment Expansion Idea Contest' to discover creative solutions for creating jobs for individuals with severe disabilities.

This contest focuses on ideas and implementation plans for expanding employment opportunities for individuals with severe disabilities, and any South Korean citizen can participate as an individual or in a team of up to four members. Participation is also open to government agencies, local governments, organizations, and corporations.

The application period is from September 1 to October 15 at 6 p.m., and participants can submit their application forms and idea proposals (in text, video, or image format) through the contest website (keadidea.co.kr).

A total of 6 teams will be awarded a prize of 5.5 million Korean won, with the Minister of Employment and Labor Award and the Agency Director Award. The winner (1 team) will receive the Minister of Employment and Labor Award and a prize of 2 million won, while the Excellence Award (2 teams) will receive a prize of 1 million won, and the Encouragement Award (3 teams) will each receive a prize of 500,000 won.

The results will be announced on the agency's website on October 27, and the award ceremony is scheduled for November 17. In particular, the winning team will have the opportunity to present their case at the 2024 Job Development Achievement Sharing Conference.

For inquiries related to the contest, you can contact the operating office at ☎ 02-2233-4027 or the Job Development Team at the Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled at ☎ 031-728-7177.