Korean language speech contests held by international participants

Various international Korean language speech competitions are being held to promote global communication and the spread of Korean culture.

The 28th World Korean Language Speech Contest, co-hosted by Kyung Hee University International Education Institute and Yonhap News Agency, will take place on the 15th at Kyung Hee University in Seoul. The competition saw 1,046 applicants from 35 countries, with 16 finalists from 14 nations selected to compete on themes such as “My own K-OOO” and “The taste of Korean language!”

In a separate event, the 30th World Korean Speech Contest was held in Yeoju at the Yeongneung tomb of King Sejong the Great. The event featured 122 speakers from 27 countries focusing on the theme of “Korean Language Communication and World Peace.” During the ceremony, Yeoju was proclaimed an “Honorary City of King Sejong” to foster global exchange centered on Hangul and K-speech culture.