Last year's 'GXG Game Music Competition: The 3rd GXG SOUND TRACK (hereafter GXG Sound Track)' grand prize winner, 'Ujugolchi Club', has shared their experience and sent a message of encouragement to this year's participants.

Ujugolchi Club took home the top prize last year with 'Hollow's Puppet', an original composition inspired by Neowiz's 'Lies of P'. The group successfully translated the game's narrative and emotional depth into music and has continued their creative streak ever since.

Ujugolchi Club stated, "Game music is not just about crafting melodies, but about translating the stories and experiences of a game into a sonic landscape," adding that "GXG Sound Track provided an exceptional stage for gamers to showcase their original works."

The group further noted, "What matters more than the result is expressing the games and music you love to the fullest," and concluded with a cheer, saying, "I hope this year's participants enjoy the process without regrets and create their own unique stage."

Now in its third year, GXG Sound Track is a competition where participants perform original compositions based on game motifs. There are no genre restrictions, with rock, band, hip-hop, R&B, traditional Korean music, and orchestral arrangements all welcome. This year, the competition features 16 games from 15 different game developers.

Applications are open until July 19 via the official GXG website (gxg.world). Six finalists will be selected to compete on the main stage at Pangyo Station Square on September 11, vying for a total prize pool of 21,000,000 won.

Hosted by Seongnam City and organized by the Seongnam Industry Promotion Agency and the Game Culture Foundation, the 'GXG 2026 (Game culture X Generation 2026)' festival will take place around Pangyo Station Square from September 11 to 12, with the GXG Sound Track finals serving as the festival's flagship event.