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About KSYDA
and a Better Future
Now as never before, the future of design and our planet go hand in hand. Design has a fundamental role of responsibility for people and the planet.
Together we are united in our belief that design can do great things for people, society, and the planet, and that innovation and sustainability are fundamental to good design and a better future. We want to inspire young designers to cross borders with new and surprising collaborations in art, fashion, architecture, industrial design, etc. Korea and Sweden both have an emerging visionary design scene. KSYDA was created to shine a light on this and to recognize, inspire and enable young Korean designers.
Sweden Korea Young Design, first held in 2017, was an important event, where the new collaboration between Sweden and Korea provided a vision into the design of today and tomorrow and started the legacy of KSYDA.
Emerging designers selected by the Ung Svensk Form teamed up with IKEA Korea and Korean design students for this exhibition. The exhibition showcased collaborative creations as well as iconic IKEA products based on Democratic Design. The initiation of KSYDA was also announced during the event.
KSYDA is a unique collaboration between the Embassy of Sweden in Korea, and the Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP), and IKEA Korea to show how design worldwide can produce great ideas to empower and inspire people to make a difference.
KSYDA supports young talents in design to further grow as global designer, with three core values of innovation, sustainability, and a better future.
In 2019, the Embassy of Sweden, Korea Institute of Design Promotion, and IKEA Korea held the 1st Korea + Sweden Young Design Award (KSYDA).
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Sweden, the award ceremony held in Stockholm, Sweden, was attended by the First Lady Kim Jeong-suk, Queen Sylvia of Sweden, and the three KSYDA winners, opening a venue for design exchange between the two countries.
The 2nd Korea + Sweden Young Design Award was held in 2020 amid COVID19. Finalists participated in the online exhibition of the Design Korea Festival for the first time, and the award ceremony was held at the Swedish residence.
In 2021, the 3rd Korea+Sweden Young Design Award was the largest award ever and not only held the award ceremony for the Finalists, but also the exhibition and design talk within Design Korea period.
By continuously discovering new designers, KSYDA intends to play a role in connecting Korean and Swedish designs.
About KSYDA
and a Better Future
Now as never before, the future of design and our planet go hand in hand. Design has a fundamental role of responsibility for people and the planet.
Together we are united in our belief that design can do great things for people, society, and the planet, and that innovation and sustainability are fundamental to good design and a better future. We want to inspire young designers to cross borders with new and surprising collaborations in art, fashion, architecture, industrial design, etc. Korea and Sweden both have an emerging visionary design scene. KSYDA was created to shine a light on this and to recognize, inspire and enable young Korean designers.
Sweden Korea Young Design, first held in 2017, was an important event, where the new collaboration between Sweden and Korea provided a vision into the design of today and tomorrow and started the legacy of KSYDA.
Emerging designers selected by the Ung Svensk Form teamed up with IKEA Korea and Korean design students for this exhibition. The exhibition showcased collaborative creations as well as iconic IKEA products based on Democratic Design. The initiation of KSYDA was also announced during the event.
KSYDA is a unique collaboration between the Embassy of Sweden in Korea, and the Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP), and IKEA Korea to show how design worldwide can produce great ideas to empower and inspire people to make a difference.
KSYDA supports young talents in design to further grow as global designer, with three core values of innovation, sustainability, and a better future.
In 2019, the Embassy of Sweden, Korea Institute of Design Promotion, and IKEA Korea held the 1st Korea + Sweden Young Design Award (KSYDA).
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Sweden, the award ceremony held in Stockholm, Sweden, was attended by the First Lady Kim Jeong-suk, Queen Sylvia of Sweden, and the three KSYDA winners, opening a venue for design exchange between the two countries.
The 2nd Korea + Sweden Young Design Award was held in 2020 amid COVID19. Finalists participated in the online exhibition of the Design Korea Festival for the first time, and the award ceremony was held at the Swedish residence.
In 2021, the 3rd Korea+Sweden Young Design Award was the largest award ever and not only held the award ceremony for the Finalists, but also the exhibition and design talk within Design Korea period.
By continuously discovering new designers, KSYDA intends to play a role in connecting Korean and Swedish designs.
Award Partners
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- Embassy of Sweden in Seoul
- Embassy of Sweden in Seoul The Embassy of Sweden in Seoul represents Sweden and the Swedish Government in the Republic of Korea. Its mission is to promote Swedish interests and to strengthen the exchange between our two countries. Sweden and Korea share a long history of cooperation since 1959. We work closely together with Swedish and Korean partners in diverse areas ranging from political cooperation, trade promotion, and cultural exchange.
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- Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP)
- Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP) Established in 1970, the Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP) is the only design body in Korea to plan and implement national design policies and strategies. Affiliated with the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE), KIDP aims to strengthen the competitiveness of the Korean design industry. Among the major functions of KIDP are supporting design industry and designers, improving design education & training, promoting Korean design both nationally and abroad, building design infrastructure and raising design awareness across the nation.
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- IKEA Korea
- IKEA Korea entered the Korean market in 2014 with the opening of IKEA Gwangmyeong. Since then, IKEA Korea has opened three additional stores-IKEA Goyang, Giheung, and DongBusan-as well as its e-commerce channel. Based on the IKEA vision ‘to create a better everyday life for the many people’, IKEA aims to inspire the many people to love their homes through home furnishing. In recent years, IKEA Korea has accelerated its steps towards a more affordable, convenient, and sustainable IKEA by strengthening omnichannel solutions at all online and offline touchpoints. As a humanistic company, IKEA Korea strives to become a great place to work, offering true opportunities for co-workers with diverse backgrounds and ideas while creating a positive impact in the local community.
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