Vietnamese winner of Korean speech contest vows to continue learning Korean
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Tran Thi Huong Ly, the winner of a Korean speech cont...
Tran Thi Huong Ly emerged victorious from the 28th World Korean Language Speech Contest for Foreigners, hosted by the Institute of International Education at Kyunghee University and Yonhap News Agency in Seoul. The competition saw 1,046 participants from 35 countries, with 16 from 14 nations vying for the top honor. Tran's speech, focusing on her perception of Korean as a carefully spoken language to avoid hurting listeners, secured her the grand prize.
Tran expressed her intention to continue her pursuit of learning Korean, emphasizing the language's gentle nature and its importance in her life. She began studying Korean in 2019 and later specialized in Korean language education, currently working towards a master's degree in the subject. Tran, who teaches Korean to foreigners, aims to further her knowledge by beginning a doctoral degree next year.
The annual event, initiated in 1997, celebrates the 600th anniversary of King Sejong's invention of the Korean writing system, Hangeul, and aims to promote the Korean language worldwide.
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