2020 Korean Performance Contest

2020 Korean Performance Contest

 The Korean Education Centre in Sydney is hosting 2020 Korean Performance Contest, inviting students interested in the Korean language and culture to participate in the contest. The details of the contest are as follows:

◈ Background and Aim

The aim of this contest is to encourage students (Background or Non-background) who are learning Korean as a foreign language or a second language. The contest aims to make learning the Korean language demonstrate their knowledge through performance and to enjoy the performance of others as well as to compare those performances with their own.

◈ Eligibility

The contest is open to all students (Background and Non-background) from Kindergarten to Year 12, who are participating in school-based Korean language learning.

◈ Application Details

      √ Closing Date : Friday 23 October 2020

      √ Application Download : eng.auskec.kr → ’Notice’ → ’2020 Korean Performance Contest’

      √ Submission Address

         Korean Education Centre

         Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Sydney

         Suite 601, 287 Elizabeth St Sydney NSW 2000

         Email : consyd7@mofa.go.kr

         Tel : 02 9261 8033

◈ Contest Format

► Artworks

Any form of presentation using the written Korean Language such as reciting poetry, illustrated booklets, drawing, or handicrafts.

[Note]

       √ You may choose one of the following topics: ‘Korea’, ‘Korean Culture’, ‘Korean Food’, ‘Korean Tour’

       √ Size of the artwork: no bigger than the size of A3.

       √ You should submit your artworks with the application form.

       ► Virtual Performances

The subject, content and form of the performances must be related to Korean culture (for example, Korean traditional dance, musical performance, dramatic performance, Taekwondo, K-pop dance, K-pop song, performing a skit etc.)

※ The contestants in Korean traditional dance and musical performance will be given extra points

[Note]

√ The contestants must explain about their works for up to 1 minute in Korean before their performance.

√ Students may participate as individuals or as a group

√ Length of Performance: 4-5 minutes

√ USB or YouTube link showing his / her performance should be sent with the application form.

※ Due to the continued uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, we will not able to host the final live stage contest this year.

◈ Prizes

√ All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation.

       √ The prizes (vouchers) will be awarded to the most outstanding participants.

Note: the prizes may be subject to change.