Under 40 years of age (born on or after April 1, 1985), no nationality restrictions

Submission Period: Feb 2 (Mon) – Feb 11 (Wed), 2026

- Score Review (Preliminary): Feb 20 (Fri), 2026

- Performance Review (Final): Mar 21 (Sat), 2026

Finalists must arrive in Jeju by the morning of March 19 (Thu), two days before the final performance. Round-trip airfare (economy class) and accommodation (breakfast included) will be provided for finalists.

The jury will consist of up to 7 renowned composers and conductors from Korea and abroad.

1) Entry fee: None

2) One copy of the application form (refer to the notice section on the JIWEF website)

3) One copy of ID showing date of birth

4) Profile photo (1MB or larger)

5) Full score and parts (PDF format)

⠀⠀※ The cover of the full score should include the title and instrumentation, but NOT the composer's name

6) Audio file in MP3 format (128kbps, 44.1kHz / Stereo or higher)

Online submission: jiwef@naver.com

Email subject should be "JICCWO_Composer Name_Work Title".

⠀※ Submitted documents will not be returned