Essay Contest on 60th Year of Korean War

23 February 2010
Essay Contest on 60th Year of Korean War
In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Korean War this year, the Philippine embassy in South Korea will conduct an essay-writing contest beginning February 26, 2010.

The contest will have two categories: Category A for South Korean students who will be asked to write about the theme “The Philippines in the Korean War” and Category B for Filipinos currently residing in South Korea who will discuss “Finding Jose Rizal in South Korea: A Migrant’s Perspective.”

The length of the essays should be 1,000 to 1,500 words.

The contest will run for four weeks. The deadline for the submission of entries is 5 p.m. of March 26, Seoul time. Winners will be announced on March 29. For details, please visit the embassy’s website or e-mail to seoulpe@philembassy-seoul.com.
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