Special jury award winner
Pak, passionate about Goryeoin and Korean history, shines in community service, languages
Pak Olga is third grader at Kyongil High School of Tourism and Business Management, Ansan, Gyeonggi Province.
Born in Uzbekistan, she is a fourth generation of Goryeoin ― ethnic Koreans who settled in the Central Asian region over 80 years ago. Pak is proud of her grandfather who fought for Korea's independence while it was under Japan's colonial occupation.
Pak takes an active role in volunteer work at Goryeoin Cultural Center in the city, informing people on the history of her ancestors and supporting foreign residents' settlement. Through these activities, Pak conveyed the painful history of her ancestors who were deported to Central Asia. She also grew a passion for Korean history, community service and language studies.
When Pak came to Korea in her middle school days, she received the help of volunteers in studying Korean, and decided to return what she received to the community by helping others in need. She now excels in Korean and other language studies, and shares her experience and knowledge with other multicultural school students.
Fluent in Russian, English and Korean, Pak acquired the highest level at the Korean language proficiency test. She has already been accepted to Kyung Hee University in Seoul for the 2022 academic year.
Pak says she will continue striving to learn so as to contribute not only to her own growth but also to making the world and lives of others better.
Semoon Chang Award winner
Han, unrivalled as speaker, possesses great listening skills and strong intellectual curiosity
Born to a Chinese mother and a Korean father, Han Ga-in is a first grader at Okgye Middle School, Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province.
Han is a distinguished speaker of both Chinese and Korean who won grand awards at several national speaking contests, including top prizes awarded by the education minister, gender equality and family minister and Chinese Embassy here. She also acquired a high score in the Chinese language certification test. But she continues developing her skills with modesty.
Several local and online newspapers here have reported her academic accomplishments in foreign language studies.
She is also a great listener with strong intellectual curiosity. Han is always willing to hear other people's stories inside and outside of the classroom. She always asks for other people's opinions after articulately expressing her own and listens attentively.
Based on her outstanding multilingual abilities, Han dreams of becoming a translator, writer and Chinese teacher.
Korean Association for Multicultural Education Award winner
Pyo, diligent and kind-hearted leader, follows passion for English language
Pyo Yoon-seo is a second grader at Maehol High School, Osan, Gyeonggi Province. Born to a Mongolian mother and a Korean father, Pyo is an outstanding student with eagerness and compassion.
Pyo had the best scores in her grade last year and took an active role in student-led activities as a class president during the first semester last year.
Pyo developed her dream to become an English teacher due to the influence of her middle school English teacher. To apply to a prestigious university and achieve her goal, Pyo strived to reach the top of her class in academic accomplishment which she succeeded at within a year. She actively participates in English-related activities and contests at school to nurture related skills.
She also won her school's election for student council president for the second semester of 2021. Pyo has led several campaigns by encouraging student participation and always listens to others to make reasonable and effective decisions for students.
Pyo holds high respect for the respective cultures of her parents' countries and considers her multicultural background as a great strength.
Pyo dreams of becoming an English teacher.
Pak, passionate about Goryeoin and Korean history, shines in community service, languages
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| Pak Olga |
Born in Uzbekistan, she is a fourth generation of Goryeoin ― ethnic Koreans who settled in the Central Asian region over 80 years ago. Pak is proud of her grandfather who fought for Korea's independence while it was under Japan's colonial occupation.
Pak takes an active role in volunteer work at Goryeoin Cultural Center in the city, informing people on the history of her ancestors and supporting foreign residents' settlement. Through these activities, Pak conveyed the painful history of her ancestors who were deported to Central Asia. She also grew a passion for Korean history, community service and language studies.
When Pak came to Korea in her middle school days, she received the help of volunteers in studying Korean, and decided to return what she received to the community by helping others in need. She now excels in Korean and other language studies, and shares her experience and knowledge with other multicultural school students.
Fluent in Russian, English and Korean, Pak acquired the highest level at the Korean language proficiency test. She has already been accepted to Kyung Hee University in Seoul for the 2022 academic year.
Pak says she will continue striving to learn so as to contribute not only to her own growth but also to making the world and lives of others better.
Semoon Chang Award winner
Han, unrivalled as speaker, possesses great listening skills and strong intellectual curiosity
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| Han Ga-in |
She was recommended by a professor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies for her excellence in foreign language studies.
Han is a distinguished speaker of both Chinese and Korean who won grand awards at several national speaking contests, including top prizes awarded by the education minister, gender equality and family minister and Chinese Embassy here. She also acquired a high score in the Chinese language certification test. But she continues developing her skills with modesty.
Several local and online newspapers here have reported her academic accomplishments in foreign language studies.
She is also a great listener with strong intellectual curiosity. Han is always willing to hear other people's stories inside and outside of the classroom. She always asks for other people's opinions after articulately expressing her own and listens attentively.
Based on her outstanding multilingual abilities, Han dreams of becoming a translator, writer and Chinese teacher.
Korean Association for Multicultural Education Award winner
Pyo, diligent and kind-hearted leader, follows passion for English language
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| Pyo Yoon-seo |
Pyo had the best scores in her grade last year and took an active role in student-led activities as a class president during the first semester last year.
Pyo developed her dream to become an English teacher due to the influence of her middle school English teacher. To apply to a prestigious university and achieve her goal, Pyo strived to reach the top of her class in academic accomplishment which she succeeded at within a year. She actively participates in English-related activities and contests at school to nurture related skills.
She also won her school's election for student council president for the second semester of 2021. Pyo has led several campaigns by encouraging student participation and always listens to others to make reasonable and effective decisions for students.
Pyo holds high respect for the respective cultures of her parents' countries and considers her multicultural background as a great strength.
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