Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Republic of Fiji

# Korea

YOUR Korea may be near you!

Whether it’s a person, a place or a thing, if it reminds you of Korea, that’s YOUR Korea.

Tell us about you and Korea.

Find YOUR Korea near you, explain the connection in a video and send it to KBS WORLD Radio.

■ Contest Schedule

- June 13- Application Period Begins

- June 13~26- Event

- July 11- Application Period Ends- Event Winner Announcement

- July 24- Preliminaries Result Announcement (TOP12 Selection)

- July 29~31- Final Round

- August 5~9- Final Round Netizen Polls

- August 12- TOP 3 Announcement

- August 16- Netizen Polls Winner Announcement

- September 1~7- Korea Visit

- October 9- Special Program Broadcast

■ Eligibility

- Foreign nationals living outside of Korea are eligible. (Naturalized Koreans and foreign nationals of Korean descent are not eligible.)

- Applicants must have a valid passport and be eligible for international travel.

- If the winner is a minor, he or she must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. KBS WORLD Radio will not be responsible for the guardian's airfare or accommodation fees.

- Participants residing in Europe must be 16 years of age or older, or over the minimum age set by their respective home countries.

■ How to Enter the Contest

- Preliminaries (TOP 12)

The topic is . The subject may be a place, a person or an object. Write a speech in Korean on the topic and film yourself giving the speech. Submit both the video and the script of your speech.

Topic : #korea, Discovering Korea in My Everyday Life

- Did Korea come into your heart one day and become a meaningful part of your life?

- What does YOUR Korea look like?

K-Pop, K-Idol, K-Drama,

a Korean friend you made by chance,

a place that reminds you of Korea,

a sheet mask made in Korea that you swear by,

your first car by a Korean carmaker that made your youth what it is,

the pillow made in Korea that helped you beat your insomnia...

- Find YOUR Korea around you,

tell us about it in a video

and send it to the 4th KBS WORLD Radio Korean Language Video Contest!

Final Round (TOP 3)

The TOP12 contestants will be evaluated via mobile group video conferences

with each other and KBS announcers.

■ Awards & Prizes

- TOP 3 : Participants must submit their scripts along with the videos. The TOP 12 participants must also submit a copy of their passports.

A trophy

The chance to appear on KBS programs and experience various Korean cultural activities

- TOP 12 : Souvenirs

- Special Awards Winners : Souvenirs

  The Early Bird : The first participant to upload his/her video on the website

  The Most Popular : The participant with the most number of netizens' votes

- Preliminary Round applicantsAll Preliminary Round applicants will receive a small souvenir.

■ Note

- The TOP 3 winners must be available to visit Korea in September 2019.

- Any expenses unspecified above will not be covered by KBS WORLD Radio.

- If the winner is a minor, he or she must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. KBS WORLD Radio will not be responsible for their airfare or accommodation fees.

- Notifications and announcements regarding the contests will be sent to the participants via the e-mail addresses provided by each participant. KBS WORLD Radio will not be held responsible for any miscommunication arising from the participant’s failure to check or read the e-mails.

- Videos submitted to the contest may be used in programs or other promotional materials produced by KBS WORLD Radio.

For More Information 

- Contact the KBS WORLD Radio Korean Language Contest team at

kbscontest@gmail.com

http://world.kbs.co.kr/special/kbscontest_2019/section/intro.html?lang=EN