{
  "id": 13620741,
  "title": "Sungkyunkwan University holds Southeast Asia round of Korean writing contest in Hanoi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/sungkyunkwan-university-holds-southeast-asia-round-of-korean-writing-13620741",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T02:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20261011/sungkyunkwan-university-holds-southeast-asia-round-of-korean-writing-contest-in-hanoi"
  },
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  "account": "Sungkyunkwan University recently organized the Southeast Asia regional round of the 2026 Sungkyun Hangeul Essay Contest in Hanoi, Vietnam. The event took place on October 1st at Thuongmai University and the Grand Plaza Hanoi Hotel. Sungkyunkwan University explained that the contest gathered 47 exceptional students from top universities across five Southeast Asian nations—Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Laos. These students were chosen to showcase their skills in writing in the Korean language.\n\nEstablished in 2007, the Sungkyun Hangeul Essay Contest is one of the university's main international exchange programs. The initiative aims to inspire young people to articulate their thoughts and aspirations in Korean while fostering a deeper appreciation for Korean culture. On the day of the competition, participants were given two hours to compose personal essays centered around the theme \"Two Paths.\" This theme invited the students to reflect on significant life decisions and personal experiences, crafting essays in Korean that resonated profoundly with the judges.\n\nAmong the participants, Ta Thi Bich from the University of Languages and International Studies emerged victorious, securing the top prize—the Jangwon Prize.",
  "summary": "Sungkyunkwan University hosted the Southeast Asia regional round of the 2026 Sungkyun Hangeul Essay Contest at Thuongmai University and the Grand Plaza Hanoi Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Oct. 1. The university said the contest brought together 47 outstanding students selected from leading universities in five Southeast Asian countries — Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia and Laos — to…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Sungkyunkwan University holds Southeast Asia round of Korean writing contest in Hanoi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/sungkyunkwan-university-holds-southeast-asia-round-of-korean-writing",
        "published": "2026-10-11T02:37:03.000Z"
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