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Korea Digital Business Association Opens Submissions for 2026 N Awards, 42 Categories in Two Divisions
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The Korea Digital Enterprise Association is now accepting entries for its 2026 N Awards, a yearly contest that honors top digital services and advertising work. Entries are open until November 27, and the awards are split into 42 categories across two fields.
Entries open for the 2026 N Awards
The Korea Digital Enterprise Association said on the 23rd that it is collecting entries for the 2026 N Awards until November 27. This year the contest was reorganized to match new trends in digital technology. It now has two fields, Digital Services and Digital Advertising, with 42 categories in total. New entry guidelines add topics such as AI creative work, AI solutions and services, and AI transformation.
Key facts
- Entry deadline: November 27 (2026)
- Two fields: Digital Services and Digital Advertising
- Total categories: 42
- This is the 20th year of the awards
- Winners get Gold or Silver awards
What the awards cover
The Digital Services field includes AI tools for making creative work, software that helps companies in each industry run more smoothly, and examples of new ways of working. The Digital Advertising field covers ad technology, called AD Tech, which uses AI and digital tools to make ads more effective and to run media. It also covers ads and campaigns for many kinds of industries and brands. There is also a personal award, called the Talent Award, for association leaders or staff who helped the industry grow.
Why it matters
The awards show which digital projects and ideas are doing well. Winning can help companies, workers, and creators get noticed on a bigger stage. The new AI categories also show that AI is becoming a major part of the digital industry. The winning works will later be turned into a yearbook and given out for free.
What to watch
- How many companies and creators submit entries before the November 27 deadline
- Which AI-related projects win the new AI categories
- The February 2027 ceremony, where ministers and agency heads will give awards
Glossary
- Korea Digital Enterprise Association
- A group of digital companies in Korea that runs the N Awards.
- AI transformation
- Changing how a company works by using artificial intelligence across its business.
- AD Tech
- Technology that uses AI and digital tools to make ads work better and manage ad media.