Korean Education Center in Los Angeles

Presents

2025 Korean Class Student

The Korean Culture I Love Presentation Contest

 

1. Topic: The Korean Culture I Love

 

2. Eligibility:

- Middle and high school students enrolled in Korean classes or Korean culture classes

- If you attended school in Korea, you must have attended school in the United States for at least four years.     

- Korean class / Korean culture class teacher must submit a recommendation form for the student through the teacher's Google form.

 

3. Required Documents:

- Teacher's Recommendation Form (Due by 4/27)

(Teacher must submit by teacher's Google form https://forms.gle/RdxndPd6Wbci8K2b8)

- Student Application, Essay Script, PPT Script (Due by 4/27) (Kindly ensure that you submit the documents using your personal email address, rather than your school domain email.)

(Student must submit application and esay script and prsentation script by student Google form https://forms.gle/6b33aUuZCsFaZ3B19)

- Candidates who pass the script evaluation are required to submit their finalized presentation materials (in Powerpoint, Google Slides, or PDF format) by June 15th to chungsarah.kecla@gmail.com (Kindly ensure that you submit the documents using your personal email address, rather than your school domain email.)

 

4. Award Category:

- Hangul Grand Award (1st): $500 Scholarship + Certificate of Student Interpreter

- King Sejong Award (2nd): $300 Scholarship + Certificate of Student Interpreter 

- Hunminjungeum Award (3rd): $100 Scholarship + Certificate of Student Ambassador for Korean Culture

- Jiphyeonjeon Award (Honorable Mention): $TBA Gift Car + Certificate 

- Winners will be given the opportunity to serve as interpreters and public relations ambassadors at KECLA-hosted and sponsored events.

 

5. Selection Process and Review Criteria:

- (1st Review: Script Evaluation 50 pts)

• 15 finalists will be selected based on scores from document evaluation.
• Essay Script for the presentation on "Promoting Korean Culture I Love" (2 pages or less, written in Korean or English, handwritten or typed using a word processor)
• Presentation Script for the visual presentation on "Promoting Korean Culture I Love" (Visual PowerPoint, Google Slides, or PDF format that aligns with the script content)
• Korean language class grade (average score since the Fall semester of the 2024 academic year)
• Korean language class teacher's letter of recommendation
• Number of years enrolled in the Korean language class

(Final Review: PPT: Presentation Evaluation 50 pts)

• Format: 5-minute presentation (in English or Korean, with additional points awarded for the proportion of Korean used)
• Presentation materials: Finalists must submit the final version of the presentation materials (PowerPoint, Google Slides, or PDF) by June 15 via email (chungsarah.kecla@gmail.com), which corresponds to the script content, for a 5-minute presentation. (Kindly ensure that you submit the documents using your personal email address, rather than your school domain email.)
• Evaluation Criteria: Presentation content and structure, clarity and accuracy, attitude
• Additional points will be awarded based on the proportion of Korean used, and the top winners will receive a student interpreter appointment certificate.
• After the last participant's presentation, the scores will be tallied, and the evaluation results and awards will be announced.
• The finalists will be ranked based on the presentation evaluation (preliminary registration not considered).

 

6. Deadlines and Schedule:

• April 27 (SUN): application & scripts deadline
• May 23 (Fri): Script review result announcement  
• June 15 (SUN): Final Candidates presentation material submission (PowerPoint, Google Slide, PDF)
• June 28 (Sat): Presentation review and awards (at KECLA)  

 

7. Questions: (213) 386-3112       chungsarah.kecla@gmail.com

 

♦ How to Prepare for the Contest ♦ 1. Topic: The Korean Culture I Love 2. Contest Process: (1st Review – Document Evaluation 50 pts) - Teacher Recommendation (to be submitted by April 27: Google Form) Teacher’s Recommendation: https://forms.gle/RdxndPd6Wbci8K2b8 - Student Application (to be submitted by April 27: Google Form) (Kindly ensure that you submit the documents using your personal email address, rather than your school domain email.) Student Application: https://forms.gle/6b33aUuZCsFaZ3B19 - Essay Script Promotion Presentation Script about Korean Culture I Love Double-Spaced, 2 pages or less, Times New Roman font, font size 12 Written in either Korean or English (Bonus points will be given based on the proportion of content written in Korean) The Korean part may be handwritten If handwritten, scan it and upload the PDF file to the Student Google Form File name: First Name_Last Name_School - PPT: Presentation PPT Script PowerPoint, Google Slides, or PDF format presentation materials consistent with the script content To avoid complications when using institutional devices in the final round, refrain from using animations or special effects Acceptable file formats: PowerPoint, Google Slides, PDF File name: First Name_Last Name_School   (Final Review  – Presentation Evaluation 50 pts) 6/28 Sat 1 PM – 4 PM @ KECLA Presentation material: Candidates who successfully pass the first round are required to submit their finalized presentation materials by June 15th to chungsarah.kecla@gmail.com (Kindly ensure that you submit the documents using your personal email address, rather than your school domain email.) Date of Presentation: Saturday, June 28, 1 PM – 4 PM @ Korean Education Center in LA All the participants must use the KECLA device. Therefore, please refrain from using effects and animation. Freely describe your favorite aspect of Korean culture Presentation in either English or Korean (Bonus points will be given based on the proportion of Korean used) Use of costumes or props is allowed    - Contest Format: Format: 5-minute presentation (Cannot exceed 7 min, including preparation and exit.)   Introduce and promote the Korean culture you love as if you are explaining it to people without knowledge of Korean culture. Present in English or Korean (Extra points applied depending on the ratio of Korean used.) You can use costumes and props.     - Evaluation Criteria: Presentation content and structure, clarity and accuracy of delivery, attitude. Bonus points will be applied based on the proportion of Korean used, and top winners will receive a student interpreter appointment certificate. After the final participant presentation, scores will be tallied, and the results will be announced with awards.