Republic of Korea
28-Dec-2024
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea organized the "Mekong-ROK Video Contest" to foster mutual understanding between the people of Korea and the Mekong countries. The award ceremony for the winners took place on Wednesday, December 11.
The contest,
centered around the theme of Mekong-ROK exchange and cooperation*, received 62
video submissions, resulting in a highly competitive selection process with an
over 10:1 applicant-to-winner ratio. Six entries were selected as finalists,
including one Grand Prize, two Excellence Awards, and three Encouragement
Awards.
* The image of the Mekong countries as seen in Korea (and
vice versa) * The state of Mekong-ROK cooperation and exchange * Episodes related to Mekong-ROK *Information about Mekong-ROK
cooperative projects or partnerships.
Most of the contest participants were young people from Korea and the Mekong countries. This event not only showcased the achievements of the Mekong-ROK Cooperation Fund (MKCF) projects but also helped strengthen the foundation for future generations' cooperation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to implement various initiatives to further enhance Mekong-ROK cooperation in the years ahead.
Grand Prize https://youtu.be/FKwUxFzRgv8 |
Tale of Rice:
MKCF’s Journey to Nourish Korea and the Mekong |
By Ha Thu Trang, Pham Quoc Huy, Nguyen Ngoc Hai (Viet Nam) |
Excellence Awards https://youtu.be/lKbfr8RaenE |
Mekong &
ROK: How a River Connects Nations |
By Ayska Rahma
Daffadilla, Najwa Ariani, Ikma Nur Faizah (Indonesia) |
Excellence
Awards
https://youtu.be/0wATjHzT-ZY |
The era of Mango and Papaya Kimchi |
By Jaehee Kim, Eunjin Lee (Korea) + Tran Ai Quynh (Viet Nam) |
Encouragement
Awards
https://youtu.be/Z-5UJ1ot9-g |
How far does your Me-knowledge on Korea-Mekong go? |
By Yunsol Kim, Hyelim Hyun (Korea) |
Encouragement Awards https://youtu.be/8qso_mljogo |
From Mekong to Han River: A Student’s Role in Promoting Mekong-ROK
Partnership |
By Surasak
Muangdee (Thailand) |
Encouragement Awards https://youtu.be/2goMeajSQ1c |
The five Mekong countries are ?? to us. |
By Jihwan Park, Taeyoung Yang (Korea) |