Mekong-ROK Video Contest

  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)

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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)