Successfully Completed 2021 Online Sungkyun Korean Writing Contest
SKKU held a Sungkyun Korean Writing Contest (Head of Committee: Prof. Jaeho Sung of Law School) online on April 24 (Sat).
SKKU has held a Sungkyun Korean Writing Contest in many countries around the world, including China, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Southeast Asia, since 2007 to communicate with people around the world through Hangeul (Korean language) and to induce proper understanding and interest in Korean culture.
The purpose of holding Sungkyun Korean Writing Contest is not only to show the Korean writing skills of foreign students studying Korean, but also to promote a gateway for foreign students who would like to study in Korea. In 2019, the contest was aired on <KBS 3 Days of Documentary) as a special feature for Hangeul Day.
However, it was not possible to host the contest at the field due to the COVID-19. Hence, it has been holding online since 2020 in line with the era of non-contact.
As switching the contest to online, the restriction on the number of students per schools, which was originally limited to one or two, was removed, and the host area was newly established and expanded.
The 2021 regional contests were held in Korea (2nd), China (12th), Central Asia (12th), and Europe (5th), and a total 473 students participated.
President Dong-Ryeol Shin said at the greetings that, “Through the Sungkyun Korean Writing Contest, we could see the pure heart and passion of many young people studying Korean and their keen interest in Korea. We will continue to support and help students studying Korean so that they can achieve bigger dreams.”
He also advised that, “Since Korean language is the foundation and bridge of the Korean Wave, I sincerely hope that you will not only enjoy the Korean Wave and be interested in Korea and its language, but also grow into a global leader who contributes to your country and Korea’s development together.”
The result of the 2021 Sungkyun Korean Writing Contest will be announced on June 1 (Tue) and about fifteen winners will be selected. As the winner’s benefit, all winners will be given the opportunity to participate in SKKU’s short-term programs; International Summer/Winter Semester or Korean language course by Sungkyun Language Institute.
The regional Gold/Silver/Bronze Award winners will be invited to participate in the annual Global Contest held in Korea for three nights and four days. The Global Contest will also provide program that advances the understanding of Korea. However, due to the COVID-19, the winners of 2021 will be invited to the Global Contest in 2022 instead.
The winners of the Global Contest will be exempted from all tuition fees for visiting students (1 semester) or master’s (4 semesters) as their benefits. The winners can choose either bachelor’s or master’s benefits depending on their career path.
The Sungkyun Korean Writing Contest will continually be held every year throughout the world. You can find more information or check previous award-winning works on the Sungkyun Korean Writing Contest website (hangul.skku.edu).
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