National Gaya History and Culture Center Opens Public Contest for Signature Character
The center, run by the Korea Heritage Service, opened in September 2024. One year and five months later, it is looking for a character to be its face.
The National Gaya History and Culture Center, part of the Korea Heritage Service, launched a public contest in February 2026 to find a character to represent the center. The Korea Heritage Service announced the contest in a press release posted on the government's Policy Briefing website on February 20, 2026.
The National Gaya History and Culture Center opened in September 2024. One year and five months after opening, it began a public search for a character to serve as the face of the center. It is a case of an agency under the Korea Heritage Service asking the public directly for its signature character.
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