{"rewrite":{"id":"r_77b8f3720e55ee736e47dd5f","clusterId":"c_dca91180e301f306e9bfa1bf","slug":"icheon-city-launches-ai-generated-webtoon-contest-centered-on-goryeo-diplomat","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Icheon City Launches AI-Generated Webtoon Contest Centered on Goryeo Diplomat","summary":"The city of Icheon in Gyeonggi Province, Korea, has launched an AI-generated webtoon contest centered on Goryeo-era diplomat Seo Hui. Submissions are open until August 14 in three divisions: elementary, middle/high, and general. Participants must create a webtoon of up to 20 panels using generative AI and specify the program used. Twelve winners will receive the Icheon Mayor's Award and prize money totaling 3 million won (about $2,200).","whyItMatters":"The contest extends the province's existing AI content awards into a targeted webtoon competition that ties a historical figure to modern conflict resolution through generative AI.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe contest asks participants to imagine how Seo Hui, a Goryeo-era diplomat known for his diplomatic achievements, would apply his wisdom to modern conflicts. The city of Icheon announced the competition on Tuesday, with submissions open from July 8 through August 14. Entries must be original webtoons of no more than 20 panels created using generative AI, and applicants must specify which AI program they used. The competition is divided into three divisions: elementary school, middle and high school, and general. A total of 12 winners will receive the Icheon Mayor\u0026#39;s Award, with a grand prize of 500,000 won (about $365) and total prize money of 3 million won (about $2,200). Gyeonggi Province previously hosted the Korea AI Content Awards last September, which included new awards for webtoons and music.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Icheon City in Korea has launched an AI-generated webtoon contest centered on Goryeo diplomat Seo Hui. Submissions open until August 14 in three divisions. Winners get the Icheon Mayor's Award and prize money totaling 3 million won.","twitterPost":"Icheon City launches AI-generated webtoon contest centered on Goryeo diplomat Seo Hui. Submissions open until Aug 14 in three divisions. 12 winners, total prize 3 million won. Must use generative AI and specify program.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The city of Icheon in Gyeonggi Province, Korea, has launched an AI-generated webtoon contest centered on the Goryeo-era diplomat Seo Hui. Submissions are open until August 14 in three divisions, and participants must create a webtoon of up to 20 panels using generative AI. Twelve winners will receive the Icheon Mayor's Award and prize money totaling 3 million won.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-11/icheon-city-government-launches-ai-generated-webtoon-contest/.239518\",\"title\":\"Icheon City Government Launches AI-Generated Webtoon Contest\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3767,"outputTokens":2367,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783781016,"createdAt":"2026-07-11T14:34:24.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-11T14:37:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-11T14:34:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_dca91180e301f306e9bfa1bf","canonicalTitle":"News\nIcheon City Government Launches AI-Generated Webtoon Contest","representativeArticleId":"a_d0397609d38c955ecfcb7699","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"manga\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-11T13:15:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-11T13:15:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-11T14:37:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-11/icheon-city-government-launches-ai-generated-webtoon-contest/.239518","title":"News\nIcheon City Government Launches AI-Generated Webtoon Contest"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"manga","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}