{"id":3381,"date":"2017-04-05T14:35:42","date_gmt":"2017-04-05T12:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/studentnewsgrid.com\/?p=3381"},"modified":"2017-04-05T14:35:42","modified_gmt":"2017-04-05T12:35:42","slug":"embassy-korea-essay-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentnews.africa\/sng\/2017\/04\/05\/embassy-korea-essay-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Embassy of Korea essay competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of South Africa has once again opened\u00a0invitations to enter an essay writing competition and win up to R5,000.<\/p>\n

The first round opened is now open with a deadline of June 15. Applications are open to\u00a0undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled at the University of Pretoria and Wits University\u00a0as well as to the general public.<\/p>\n

The embassy launched the programme with the aim of \u201cboosting understanding of Korea among\u00a0the young generation of South Africa who will be the future leaders of South Africa\u201d.<\/p>\n

The embassy added that the programme \u201caimed to encourage undergraduates and postgraduates\u00a0enrolled in higher learning institutes in South Africa to have a better understanding of Korea by\u00a0engaging them in academic activities such as essay-writing, presentations and discussions on the\u00a0topics of Korea encompassing its politics, economy, history, culture, etc\u201d.<\/p>\n

Applicants may choose one of the following topics:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Evaluation and Prospects of Korea-South Africa Relations in celebration of the 25th<\/p>\n

anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties in 2017.<\/p>\n

\u2022 How to promote cultural exchanges between Korea and South Africa.<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0Korea In My Daily Life<\/p>\n

\u2022 How to implement the outcomes of the fourth Korea-Africa Forum encapsulated in Addis<\/p>\n

Ababa Declaration and Co-operative Framework<\/p>\n

Essays will be assessed by the embassy and those making it to the second round will be announced\u00a0during the first week of July.\u00a0Three candidates for the second round to be selected at each university and prize money to be\u00a0given to the candidates through the universities. Souvenirs will be given to all the applicants.<\/p>\n

\u2022 First prize: R3,000<\/p>\n

\u2022 Second prize: R2,000<\/p>\n

\u2022 Third prize: R1,500<\/p>\n

For the second round, a panel composed of academics, Department of International Relations\u00a0officials and embassy staff will judge entries and winners will be announced on July 31, with\u00a0prizes allocated as follows:<\/p>\n

\u2022 First prize: R5,000<\/p>\n

\u2022 Second prize: R4,000<\/p>\n

\u2022 Third prize: R3,000<\/p>\n

Entries and queries can be directed to Ms Eunji Lee on ejl86821@gmail.com or 012 460 2508<\/p>\n

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