Award Ceremony of the 10th Korean Literature Appreciation Contest

Friday - September 25, 2015 08:23

On September 25, 2015, the Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities held the award ceremony of the 10th Korean Literature Appreciation Contest 2015.

Trao giải cuộc thi cảm nhận văn học Hàn Quốc lần thứ 10 — Award Ceremony of the 10th Korean Literature Appreciation Contest

The contest, sponsored by the Korean Literature Translation Institute, is aimed at students who love Korean literature nationwide. The contest aims to encourage young people to express their passion for reading, creating opportunities for excellent Korean literary works to reach Vietnamese readers.

This year, the work chosen for review is the novel "The Wind Keeps Blowing" by author Kim Hye Jung, translated by Nguyen Thi Nga.

Associate Professor Dr. Pham Quang Minh (Vice Principal of the School) spoke highly of the significance of the contest, saying that this is a useful and interesting playground, helping students have the opportunity to learn more deeply about Korean literature and culture.

At the ceremony, the representative of the Jury and Organizing Committee of the contest, Dr. Ha Minh Thanh (Department of Korean Studies, Faculty of Oriental Studies) said: This is the 10th year of the Korean Literature Appreciation Contest. The Department of Korean Studies, Faculty of Oriental Studies is proud to be the host of this contest every year. Up to now, the contest has become a unique brand of the Department of Korean Studies and has attracted increasing interest and love from young people.

Dr. Ha Minh Thanh (Department of Korean Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities) said: the contest is increasingly receiving attention and love from students nationwide.

This year's contest received 215 entries from students from many major universities such as Hanoi National University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Law, etc. Not only attracting students majoring in Korean language and Korean culture, the contest also had the active participation of students majoring in literature, sociology, international relations, economics, etc. Not only diverse in participants, the entries also showed richness in approaches and creativity in perceiving the work. Notably, the translator of the book is Nguyen Thi Nga - a 4th year student majoring in Korean Studies, Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

At the award ceremony, the Organizing Committee announced the following awards:

Collective award: University of Foreign Languages, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
First Prize:

- Luong Phan Hong Ngoc (Class 58, Korean Studies major, Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU).

Associate Professor Dr. Pham Quang Minh (Vice Principal of the School) awarded the First Prize to Luong Phan Hong Ngoc. This is the student who won the First Prize in the Korean Literature Appreciation Contest for two consecutive years.

Second Prize:

- Huynh Thi To Nhu (University of Foreign Languages and Information Technology).

- Vu Tien Dat (Class 56, Korean Studies major, Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities).

Dr. Luu Tuan Anh awarded the Second Prize to Phan Tien Dat - a student majoring in Korean Studies at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.