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Our Ocean, Our Tomorrow
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Our Ocean, Our Tomorrow

28 young artists explore marine environments through art, publishing, campaigns and a WWF donation.

Status
Closed
Duration
2026
Location
Skypark Hotel Myeongdong, 14F, Seoul
Participants
28 youth (ages 13–19)
Cost
Free

01

The Challenge

Marine ecosystems face plastic waste, climate change and coral loss. How can young people move beyond awareness to real action for the ocean?

02

Young Ideas

  • 1Investigate marine issues and translate them into paintings and illustrations.
  • 2Turn artwork into picture books, posters and eco-products.
  • 3Plan the exhibition, run the campaign and present to visitors.

03

Creative Action

Exhibition & space design
Picture books & publishing
Environmental campaign posters
Promo & project films
Orchestra performance
Eco-goods & donation campaign

04

Gallery

The 28 young artists together at the exhibition
A young artist beside her ocean paintings
A young artist presenting their artwork to the audience
Eco-goods made from the youth artwork at the entrance
Introducing an ocean artwork on stage
The exhibition opening ceremony
All the young artists together on stage
A young artist reading her statement aloud
A young artist presenting his picture book

05

Exhibition Films

A walk through the ocean exhibition
Introducing the young artists
The opening string ensemble
Welcoming visitors at the reception

06

The Impact

Youth art became real products, and product sales became a real donation: ₩1,434,000 raised, with ₩1,000,000 donated to WWF.

28
Youth participants
₩1,434,000
Raised through art
Eco-bags ₩1,152,000 + badges ₩282,000
₩1,000,000
Donated to WWF