Call For Applicants: 2016 Korean Speech Contest

The Korean Cultural Center (KCC), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Ateneo Initiative for Korean Studies are inviting Korean language enthusiasts to take part in the 2016 Korean Speech Contest.

Participants must compose an original speech that would relate to the main topic of “GROWTH” and is not plagiarized from previous works. Interested applicants may submit their forms from February 25 to March 30, with the announcement of qualified applicants on April 4. Contest is open to all ages with good proficiency in Korean and Filipino citizens. They must not have lived or stayed in Korea for more than one year in the past three years.

In 2015 KCC opened regional competitions to the provinces of Cebu, Davao and Iloilo wherein the champions compete in the final stage in Manila. This year KCC will be holding the 2016 Korean Speech Contest regional competitions on April 23 in the cities of Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Baguio, Pampanga and Manila. Grand Finals will be held on April 30 at Ateneo De Manila University.

The Korean Speech Contest aims to promote the Korean language to more Filipinos. It is also to encourage the learners of Korean language to enhance their skills in the speaking language.

Regional grand prize winners will win 5,000 pesos and a round trip to Manila to compete in the grand finals. The 1st place winner in the grand finals will win a round trip to Korea courtesy of Korean Tourism Organization and a cash prize of 30,000 pesos. Complete guidelines of the contest are available at http://koreanculture.ph.