The Dong-A International Music Competition is established by The Dong-A Ilbo and The Il-Min Culture Foundation with the aim of promoting cultural exchanges among nations through the music and supporting talented young musicians from all over the world. The Competition will be held yearly for the categories of piano, violin, and vocal, one category for each competition. The first Competition, in 1996, will be held in Seoul for the piano category as follows:

Application Deadline: June 27 (Thu)
Notification of Acceptance: August 20 (Tue)
First Stage: November 21(Thu)~November 24(Sun)
Second Stage: November 25(Mon)~November 27(Wed)
Semifinal: November 28(Thu)~November 29(Fri)
Final: December 1(Sun)~December 2(Mon)
Ceremony of Awards: December 2(Mon)

First, Second and Semifinal Stages: Recital Hall, Seoul Arts Center
Final Stage and Ceremony of Awards : Concert Hall, Seoul Arts Center