The Sixth Annual Korean Speech Contest 2023: Finals & Winners Announcement
[Image: Mr Heon Cho, Ms , Dr Nicola Fraschini, Dr Lucien Brown, Dr Andrew Jackson, Dr Daniel Pieper, Dr Jessica Huynh, MC Kim Tae-Seong, MC Ashley An, Ms Sandy Nguyen, winners & contestants]
Please join us in congratulating all winners and participants of the Korean Speech contest!
The final round for the Monash Korean Studies 6th Annual Korean Speech Contest was held at Caulfield campus on October 5th, 2023. Contestants presented a 3-5 minute speech on “Crossing Borders and Making Connections through Korean”.
This year the speech contest also included contestants from our partner Vietnam Universities: Da Nang University (다낭대학교), Hanoi Pedagogical Vietnam (하노이사범대학교2), Korean and Culture Faculty - Van Lang University (반랑대학교). The event was a huge success and a memorable night for everyone. All participants did an outstanding job as the content and structure of each speech showcased their ability to express their passion and love for Korea and the culture in Korean.
We would like to extend our thanks to the Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Melbourne Mr Changhoon Yi (although he could not attend the event in-person) & Mr Heon Cho, our judges Ms Eun-Hee Kim, Ms Yunji Choi, Dr Nicola Fraschini and Dr Jessica Huynh, Korean Studies' teaching associates and students, and family members for joining us and supporting all participants at the contest. Participants also received a lovely gift from the Korean Consulate.
JUDGES:
Ms Yun-Ji Choi, Korean Studies teacher at Hanoi Pedagogical Vietnam
Ms Eun-Hee Kim, Defence Force School of Languages
Dr Nicola Fraschini, Senior Lecturer in Korean Studies, University of Melbourne
Dr Jessica Huynh, MUKSRH Korean Studies
[Image (left to right): Dr Nicola Fraschini, Dr Jessica Huynh, Ms Eun-Hee Kim & Ms Yunji Choi]
CONTESTANTS:
Group 1 candidates (Introductory category)
Annie (Bich) Quach, Evelyn (Sze Wing) Chan, Inganathi Nobanda, Khanh Linh Nguyen, Krystal (Yu Meng) Sun, Sharee (Rui Wei) Zhang, Shwun Lai Moe, Thiri Thu
Group 2 candidates (Intermediate category)
Ginny (Yan Tung) Tang, Hai Dang Nguyen, Haylee (Wen Ning) Yong, Joyce (Shi En) Wong, Olivia (Wei Mun) Wang, Thuy Linh Nguyen, Xuan Phung Hoang Pham, Xuelan Yang
Group 3 candidates (Proficient category)
Anthony Kourakis, Thi Bich Ngoc Nguyen, Thi Phuong Trang Nguyen, Yen Ly Nguyen Tran
[Image (left to right): Introductory candidates in 1st & 2nd row, Intermediate candidates in 2nd & 3rd row, Proficient candidates in 3rd row]
CONTEST WINNERS & PRIZES:
1st Prize: AUD$1,000.00
3 x Runners up prizes: AUD$350.00 each
Participants were evaluated based on their fluency (how the speech was delivered), accuracy (pronunciation, grammar), use of a wide range of vocabulary, content and relevance of the speech. The following winners did exceptionally well in covering these areas as they presented an outstanding performance and actively engaged with the audience.
1st PRIZE WINNER - Thiri Thu (Introductory Category)
Thiri Thu is a 1st year Biomedical Science student at Monash University.
“I am interested in the Korean entertainment industry. This is one of the main reasons why I decided to take the Korean Introductory course.”
Check out Thiri's speech here:
2nd PRIZE WINNER - Anthony Kourakis (Proficient Category)
Anthony Kourakis is a 1st year Korean Studies student at Monash University.
“I am passionate about Korean language and culture. I dream of teaching Korean professionally in the future.”
Check out Anthony's speech here:
3rd PRIZE WINNER - Yen Ly Nguyen Tran (Proficient Category)
Yen Li Nguyen Tran is a 3rd year Korean Language and Cultural Studies student at Da Nang University.
“I enjoy watching K-dramas (especially crime genre), listening to K-music and watching K-variety shows (e.g. Running Man and Sixth Sense)."
Check out Yen Ly's speech here:
4th PRIZE WINNER - Hayley Wen-Ning Yong (Intermediate Category)
Hayley Wen-Ning Yong is a 3rd year Marketing student at Swinburne University of Technology.
“I started watching Korean dramas in 2017 and my passion grew from there. I also like Korean variety shows and music.”
Check out Hayley's speech here:
Congratulations again to all winners!!
Watch the full speech contest finals here.