KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA THIRUVANNAMALAI: All India 8th Korea-India Friendship ESSAY Competition 2020

Tuesday, 28 April 2020

All India 8th Korea-India Friendship ESSAY Competition 2020

N 28 APR 2020

Dear Students!

Korean Cultural Centre, Embassy of the Republic of Korea is organizing “All India 8th Korea-India Friendship Essay Competition 2020”.

Every student will get a Participation Certificate. There is NO ENTRY FEE or any other fee of any kind for students or for school during any stage of the activity.

CASH PRIZES OF RS 1,19,000 AND FREE TRIPS TO KOREA FOR 3 STUDENTS.
Prizes for Winners (Senior Group CLASS VI to IX)

First Position (1 Prize) : Rs 20,000 Cash
Second Position – 2a (1 Prize) : Rs 10,000 Cash
Second Position – 2b (1 Prize) : Rs 10,000 Cash
Third Position 3a (1 Prize) : Rs 5,000 Cash
Third Position 3b (1 Prize) : Rs 5,000 Cash
Third Position 3c (1 Prize) : Rs 5,000 Cash
Special Prize (1) : Rs 1,000 Cash
Special Prize (2) : Rs 1,000 Cash
Special Prize (3) : Rs 1,000 Cash
Special Prize (4) : Rs 1,000 Cash
Special Prize (5) : Rs 1,000 Cash
Special Prize (6) : Rs 1,000 Cash
Special Prize (7) : Rs 1,000 Cash
Special Prize (8) : Rs 1,000 Cash
Special Prize (9) : Rs 1,000 Cash
Special Prize (10) : Rs 1,000 Cash
Special Prize (11) : Rs 1,000 Cash
Special Prize (12) : Rs 1,000 Cash
Special Prize (13) : Rs 1,000 Cash
Special Prize (14) : Rs 1,000 Cash
Special Prize (15) : Rs 1,000 Cash

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Rs 70,000 Cash

Prizes for Winners (Senior Group CLASS X to XII)

First Position (1 Prize) : Free Trip to Korea
Second Position – 2a (1 Prize) : Free Trip to Korea
Second Position – 2b (1 Prize) : Free Trip to Korea
Third Position 3a (1 Prize) : Rs 5,000 Cash
Third Position 3b (1 Prize) : Rs 5,000 Cash
Third Position 3c (1 Prize) : Rs 5,000 Cash
Special Prize (1) : Rs 2,000 Cash
Special Prize (2) : Rs 2,000 Cash
Special Prize (3) : Rs 2,000 Cash
Special Prize (4) : Rs 2,000 Cash
Special Prize (5) : Rs 2,000 Cash
Special Prize (6) : Rs 2,000 Cash
Special Prize (7) : Rs 2,000 Cash
Special Prize (8) : Rs 2,000 Cash
Special Prize (9) : Rs 2,000 Cash
Special Prize (10) : Rs 2,000 Cash
Special Prize (11) : Rs 2,000 Cash
Special Prize (12) : Rs 2,000 Cash
Special Prize (13) : Rs 2,000 Cash
Special Prize (14) : Rs 2,000 Cash
Special Prize (15) : Rs 2,000 Cash
Special Prize (16) : Rs 2,000 Cash
Special Prize (17) : Rs 2,000 Cash

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3 Free Trips to Korea + Rs 49,000 Cash

Essay Topic(s):

Junior Group Only (Class 6th to 9th):

“How Will I Introduce South Korea To My Friends” (150 to 300 words in English Only)

Senior Group Only (Class 10th to 12th):

“How South Korea Inspires Me” (300 to 500 words in English Only)

REFERENCE MATERIAL

Sample Essay Junior Sample 2020 (docx)

Sample Essay Senior Sample 2020 (docx)

Guidelines – What to do?

Write an Essay on the topic mentioned above as per Junior / Senior Group
Essay must be in English – Handwritten / Typed / Printed / Email
Send the Essay to us:
1. By Email: email@koreaindiaessay.com (preferred)
2. By WhatsApp at – 9810026547
3. By Post: Korean Cultural Centre, 25-A, Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar 4, New Delhi 110024

Terms and Conditions

Essay must be Handwritten or typed in English
Decision of judges will be final & no review request will be entertained
Contest is open ONLY to Indian Students residing in India
School students from only class 6 to 12 are eligible to participate
Participant must be a school student on the day of prize distribution of essay contest
Korea means Republic of Korea also popularly known as South Korea
Entries are property of organizers and are non-returnable
No Participation Fee or any other Fee at any stage
Individual participation is acceptable
Organizers reserve the right to add, delete, modify the format , dates, schedules etc. as and when required
Prizes are NOT encashable and NOT transferable
Travel to Korea will be subject to Government procedures
Free Trip to Korea for winners will be of maximum 6 Days/5 Nights
Winners of Essay Contest of previous years (2013 – 2019) who have traveled to Korea, are not eligible for Free Trip to Korea even if they win
Travel will be paid to winners for participation in Award Ceremony in Delhi by shortest route as per the following:
Travel paid for top 3 winners. Only for Winners outside Delhi NCR
Maximum Rs 10,000 for Air Fare on presenting the actual ticket
Maximum Rs 5,000 for Train Fare on presenting the actual ticket