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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.

#Korea, 해시태그 한국

Contest Schedule

  • June 13
    - Application Period Begins
  • June 13~26
    - Event
  • July 11
    - Application Period Ends
    - Event Winner Announcement
  • July 15
    - Application Period Extended (~10:00 KST, July 15)
  • 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 <Discovering Korea in My Everyday Life>. 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 applicants
  • All 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

FAQ

Can foreign nationals residing in Korea participate in the contest?
No. Applicants must reside outside of Korea.
How will the contestants be judged?
The winners will be selected through judges' evaluations. Netizen's votes will be taken into account.
What will the contestants be judged on?
Contestants will be judged on their vocabulary, pronunciation, attitude, grammar, and the contents of the speech(creativity, relevance etc.).
Are there any documents that must be submitted by the contestant?
Contestants must submit their scripts along with the videos. The TOP 12 participants must also submit a copy of their passports.
How will the TOP 12 be notified?
Winners will be announced on our website and also individually via the e-mail address submitted by each contestant.
Are there any conditions for visiting Korea?
One must be eligible for international travel and hold a valid passport and visa (if necessary). The Korea Visit may be cancelled if these conditions are not met by the prize winner.
What kind of programs will be provided to the winners during the Korea Visit?
The Winners will get the chance to have a Korean lesson with KBS announcers, go on a Seoul City tour, and also take part in KBS WORLD Radio's special programs, among others.
Will the winners need to bring any spending money during the Korea Visit?
KBS WORLD Radio will provide the flight fare and accommodation only. The winners are expected to bring his or her own spending money needed for personal use.
What happens if a submitted video violates any copyright laws?
Any plagiarized work or work that has been awarded in other contests will be disqualified. The maker of the video will be responsible for any copyright infringement committed on and/or by the video. A video or a script submitted may be disqualified if it is suspected of copyright infringement. If copyright infringement is proved after the script or video in question wins a prize, the accolades will be revoked. * If a contestant's submitted contents have violated another contestant's rights, please inform the KBS WORLD Radio Korean Language Contest team at

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