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The four-member pop group Winner, the official campaign model for the fifth Talk Talk Korea 2018 contest, poses for a promotional shoot at the Parnas Tower in Seoul on April 29.

By Hahm Hee-eun
Photo and video = Choi Tae-soon
Seoul | May 4, 2018

“We’re singers. We hope that we can be singers who sing for people’s happiness and peace.”

The four-member pop group Winner shared its thoughts on becoming the official campaign model for the fifth Talk Talk Korea 2018 contest.

The annual global contest, hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to promote Korean arts and heritage, has more than 20,000 participants from all around the world. The pop sensation Winner, the official campaign model for the contest, is widely known for its international popularity. Winner placed first on international iTunes album charts in 18 countries with its title track “Everyday” that was released on April 4.

Korea.net visited Winner as it was filming a short promotional video for the Talk Talk Korea 2018 contest on April 29.

For those interested in entering the contest, please submit your original creation at www.talktalkkorea.or.kr between May 16 and June 28. The winners in each of the five categories will have an opportunity to travel to Korea for five days in October 2018, to have hands-on experiences with the country’s heritage, arts and other traditions.

hehahm@korea.kr