Moorim Paper to Hold "Paper Airplane Contest" on the 17th... New Relay Flight Event Introduced

New Events and Special Matches Introduced for the 7th Edition
Elementary Division Split by Grades to Reflect Skill Levels
A Variety of Paper-Based Experience Programs Offered

Moorim Paper will hold the "7th Moorim Paper KOREAN CUP Paper Airplane Contest" at Jinju Sports Complex on the 17th. This year, a new category will be introduced where a parent and child can participate as a two-person team.

Murim Paper will host the 7th Murim Paper Korean Cup Paper Airplane Competition on October 17 at the main stadium of Jinju Sports Complex. The photo shows the participants' ceremony during the opening of last year's competition. Photo by Murim Paper

First launched in 2017, the Moorim Paper Paper Airplane Contest is the only official competition in Korea that has expanded paper airplane activities into a sport. Each category champion receives an official champion record certificate issued by the Korea Paper Airplane Association, as well as awards such as the "Jinju Mayor's Award," "Air Force Education and Training Commander's Award," and "Jinju Office of Education Superintendent's Award."

This year, the contest has been organized so that families can enjoy the event together. The newly introduced "Relay Flight" event requires a parent and child to cooperate—after the child throws a paper airplane, the parent picks it up and throws it again for a team relay. The aim is for families to take on this special challenge together and make lasting memories. Early registration, which started on September 21, closed in just three hours. The contest will be held in three categories, including distance, duration, and relay events.

To ease the disappointment for those eliminated during the preliminary rounds, a "special event match" is also planned. This unique match is played by flying paper airplanes in a way different from the regular events, providing participants with an extended opportunity to enjoy the excitement of flight.

7th Murim Paper KOREAN CUP Paper Airplane Competition Poster. Murim Paper

The contest management system has been further refined, and the range of awards has been expanded. The elementary school division is now split into lower and upper grades, reflecting physical differences and skill levels by age and enhancing fairness. The "Jinju Office of Education Superintendent's Award," one of the highest honors, has been increased from four to seven recipients.

A variety of paper-based experiential programs have also been prepared. The newly launched "Paper Camp" this year lets participants make their own paper tables and paper sun visors, which are useful for outdoor excursions. Other hands-on events include the "Lucky Pulp Capsule Drawing Challenge," which uses Moorim's natural pulp, a "Photo Booth" with instant printing, the event's signature "Eco-Friendly Paper Pool," and a "Paper Airplane Triathlon."

The event is designed to let participants experience the resource circulation value of paper. Participants can dispose of misfolded or used paper airplanes in the "Paper Airplane ZERO Collection Box" inside the stadium. Collected paper airplanes will be delivered to recycling companies to be reused as resources. Food trucks near the stadium will use Moorim's eco-friendly pulp molds instead of plastic containers and offer paper wet wipes.

Currently, registration has closed for all categories, but additional on-site registration will be available on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the event. For more details, visit the contest website.

A Moorim Paper official stated, "This year, we focused on maintaining the professionalism of the official contest while expanding opportunities for families to participate together and allowing those eliminated in the preliminary rounds to continue enjoying the event. We hope this festival becomes an opportunity for even more participants to discover the joy of paper airplanes and experience the diverse value of paper, beyond just winning or losing."

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