{"id":84649,"date":"2025-04-25T18:22:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T12:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/?p=84649"},"modified":"2025-05-12T15:24:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T09:54:37","slug":"the-korea-centre-unikorea-foundation-essay-writing-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/the-korea-centre-unikorea-foundation-essay-writing-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"The Korea Centre \u2013 UniKorea Foundation Essay Writing Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-84656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250425-WA00121-1-e1745586573911-300x164.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1184\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250425-WA00121-1-e1745586573911-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250425-WA00121-1-e1745586573911-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250425-WA00121-1-e1745586573911-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250425-WA00121-1-e1745586573911-1536x839.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250425-WA00121-1-e1745586573911.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1184px) 100vw, 1184px\" \/>The Korea Centre at Mahatma Gandhi University, in collaboration with the UniKorea Foundation of South Korea, has launched an English-language essay writing competition open to students across India. The competition provides a platform for students to explore and reflect on significant themes related to Korean culture and politics.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The competition includes two categories:<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">School Level (Ages 14-18)<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Theme: \u201cThe Korean Wave: How Korea Inspires You<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Prizes: \u20b915,000, \u20b910,000, \u20b95,000 for the top three winners.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">College\/University Level (Ages 18-22)<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Theme: Bridging Cultures and Ideas: What Can India Learn from Korea?<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Prizes: \u20b920,000, \u20b915,000, \u20b910,000 for the top three winners.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">This initiative is open to students across the country, offering them an opportunity to showcase their writing skills and engage with topics of international significance. The competition aims to encourage young minds to think critically about Korea\u2019s socio-economic transformations and future prospects for peace and unification.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The deadline for submitting entries is June 30th, 2025. Participants can access the detailed guidelines and submission instructions on the official website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.koreacentre.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.koreacentre.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746748745238000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wx-QlAj74A8Bha8vFdXQ_\">www.koreacentre.org<\/a>, or reach out to the organisers via email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kcmgu.essay@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kcmgu.essay@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">This competition not only promotes academic excellence but also strengthens the cultural ties between India and South Korea, encouraging students to engage with global issues from an informed perspective.<\/div>\n<div class=\"adn ads\" data-message-id=\"#msg-f:1831507622575773076\" data-legacy-message-id=\"196ad27a9f0c9594\">\n<div class=\"gs\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div id=\":lq\" class=\"ii gt\">\n<div id=\":lp\" class=\"a3s aiL \">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gA gt acV\">\n<div class=\"gB xu\">\n<div class=\"ip iq\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Korea Centre at Mahatma Gandhi University, in collaboration with the UniKorea Foundation of South Korea, has launched an English-language essay writing competition open to students across India. 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