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Howdy Korea ν•˜μš°λ””μ½”λ¦¬μ•„
Posted 1 week ago

μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ„Έμš”, λ§ν•˜κΈ°λŒ€νšŒ μ§€μ›μž μ—¬λŸ¬λΆ„.
K-pop νŒ¬μ‹ΈμΈ CD 이벀트 λ‹Ήμ²¨μžλ₯Ό μ•ˆλ‚΄λ“œλ¦½λ‹ˆλ‹€.

μ΄λ²€νŠΈμ— λ‹Ήμ²¨λ˜μ‹  λΆ„λ“€ λͺ¨λ‘ μ§„μ‹¬μœΌλ‘œ μΆ•ν•˜λ“œλ¦¬λ©°,
νŒ¬μ‹ΈμΈ CD 배솑 κ΄€λ ¨ μ•ˆλ‚΄λŠ” 이메일을 톡해 μ—°λ½λ“œλ¦΄ μ˜ˆμ •μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.

κ°μ‚¬ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.

To all participants of the Korean Speaking Contest,
We’re excited to announce the winners of the K-pop Artist Signed CD Giveaway.

Congratulations to everyone who was selected!
We’ll be reaching out to each winner individually via email to coordinate the shipping details.

Once again, congratulations, and we hope you’ll enjoy your signed CD soon!
Thank you!

β€» ILLIT
- NGUYEN HOANG HAI YEN (Viet Nam)

β€» Stray Kids
- Noelle Giuffre Breen (United States of America)

β€» BABYMONSTER
- Panadda Chemue (Thailand)

β€» SEVENTEEN
- Ameeca Maharjan (Nepal)

β€» LE SSERAFIM
- ENKHBAYAR MUNGUNSOR (Mongolia)

β€» BOYNEXTDOOR
- Ana LetΓ­cia Maciel Costa (Brazil)

β€» ENHYPEN
- DAN AGNES A. CAYANES (Philippines)

β€» TOMORROW X TOGETHER
- NGUYα»„N MINH NGỌC (Viet Nam)

β€» AKMU
- ASSYLBEKOVA ALUA (Kazakhstan)

β€» RIIZE
- Zeynep Erkal (Turkiye)

β€» NCT DREAM
- YAMANO NANA (Japan)

β€» NAYEON
- Samantha Paez Armendariz (Mexico)

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Howdy Korea ν•˜μš°λ””μ½”λ¦¬μ•„
Posted 3 weeks ago

Winners of 2025 Korean Language Speaking Contest

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Korean Language Speaking Contest. Thousands of people submitted videos for the contest. We thank all the applicants for their enthusiastic participation.

klsc.koreatimes.co.kr/KLSC_winners_kor_2025.html

β€»Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award
- Aybuke Cihan (Turkiye)


β€»President’s Award of The Cyber University of Korea
- Thet Yadanar Khin (Myanmar)


β€»Two Grand Prizes
- Mavromati Eleftheria (Greece)
- Dwi Astuti Muslimawati (Indonesia)


β€»Three Excellence Awards
- Nur Sara Amanda Binti Abd Malik (Malaysia)
- Srija Paul (India)
- Antonia Maria Prussak (Germany)


β€»Two Special SNS Awards
- Yamuso Babatunde Victor (Nigeria)
- Az Zahra Khoirurrizqa Fadiya (Indonesia)


β€»Four Creative Awards
- Karimova Zinnura Odiljonovna (Uzbekistan)
- Lyubufan (China)
- Fatemeh Mohammadzadeh Ramchahi (Iran)
- Tran Thi Linh Chi (Vietnam)


β€»High1 Resort Award
- Saidov Amirjon (Tajikistan)

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Howdy Korea ν•˜μš°λ””μ½”λ¦¬μ•„
Posted 4 weeks ago

제2회 ν•œκ΅­μ–΄ λ§ν•˜κΈ° λŒ€νšŒμ— 지원해주신 λΆ„λ“€μ—κ²Œ μ•ˆλ‚΄λ“œλ¦½λ‹ˆλ‹€.
We'd like to share an important update with everyone who applied for the 2nd Korean Speaking Contest.

μ ‘μˆ˜ κΈ°κ°„ μ—°μž₯에 따라 μˆ˜μƒμž λ°œν‘œμΌμ΄ ν•œκ΅­ μ‹œκ°„ κΈ°μ€€ 5μ›” 20일 ν™”μš”μΌ 3μ‹œλ‘œ μ—°κΈ°λ˜μ—ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.
Due to the extended submission period, the winner announcement has been postponed to Tuesday, May 20, 3:00 PM (KST).

μ΄λŠ” κ³΅μ •ν•œ 심사와 평가λ₯Ό μœ„ν•œ κ²°μ •μ΄μ˜€λ‹ˆ 이 점 μ–‘ν•΄ν•΄ μ£Όμ‹œκΈ° λ°”λžλ‹ˆλ‹€. μ‹œμƒμ‹μ€ 변동 없이 μ˜ˆμ •λœ λ‚ μ§œμΈ 5μ›” 29일(λͺ©)에 μ§„ν–‰λ©λ‹ˆλ‹€.
This decision was made to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation, and we appreciate your understanding. The awards ceremony will take place as scheduled on Thursday, May 29.

κ²°κ³Ό λ°œν‘œκ°€ μ§€μ—°λ˜μ–΄ 기닀리셨을 λ§Žμ€ μ°Έκ°€λΆ„λ“€μ—κ²Œ μ§„μ‹¬μœΌλ‘œ μ‚¬κ³Όμ˜ 말씀을 λ“œλ¦½λ‹ˆλ‹€.
We sincerely apologize to all participants for the delay in the results announcement and appreciate your patience.

κ°μ‚¬ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.
Thank you.

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Howdy Korea ν•˜μš°λ””μ½”λ¦¬μ•„
Posted 1 month ago

klsc.koreatimes.co.kr/KoreanSpeakingContest_2025en…
β€»The submission deadline for the 2nd Korean Language Speech Contest has been extended to Friday, May 9. We hope many of you will take part!

β€»μ œ2회 ν•œκ΅­μ–΄ λ§ν•˜κΈ° λŒ€νšŒ μ ‘μˆ˜ 마감이 5μ›” 9일 κΈˆμš”μΌκΉŒμ§€ μ—°μž₯λ˜μ—ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. λ§Žμ€ μ°Έμ—¬λ₯Ό λΆ€νƒλ“œλ¦½λ‹ˆλ‹€.

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Howdy Korea ν•˜μš°λ””μ½”λ¦¬μ•„
Posted 2 months ago

<2025 Korean Language Speaking Contest FAQ>

1. 지원 μžκ²©μ— λ‚˜μ΄ μ œν•œμ΄ μžˆλ‚˜μš”?
μ•„λ‹ˆμš”, λ‚˜μ΄ μ œν•œμ€ μ—†μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.
1. Is there an age limit for applicants?
No, there is no age restriction.

2. μƒκΈˆμ€ μ–΄λ–»κ²Œ 지급이 λ˜λ‚˜μš”?
μƒκΈˆμ€ μˆ˜μƒμžμ˜ κ΅­λ‚΄μ™Έ κ±°μ£Ό 여뢀에 따라 μ†‘κΈˆλ˜κ±°λ‚˜ μ‹œμƒμ‹μ—μ„œ 직접 μ§€κΈ‰λ©λ‹ˆλ‹€.
2. How will the prize money be distributed?
Prizes will be transferred via bank remittance or awarded in person at the ceremony, depending on the winner’s location.

3. 지원이 μ •μƒμ μœΌλ‘œ λλŠ”μ§€ 확인 κ°€λŠ₯ν•œκ°€μš”?
λ„€, μ ‘μˆ˜ν•œ μ΄λ©”μΌλ‘œ μ ‘μˆ˜ 확인 메일이 λ°œμ†‘λ˜λ©΄ μ •μƒμ μœΌλ‘œ μ ‘μˆ˜λœ κ²ƒμž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.
3. How can I confirm my application has been successfully submitted?
A confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provided.

4. μ ‘μˆ˜ λ§ˆκ°μ€ λͺ‡ μ‹œμΈκ°€μš”?
ν•œκ΅­ μ‹œκ°„ κΈ°μ€€μœΌλ‘œ 4μ›” 27일 λ°€ 11μ‹œ 59λΆ„μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.
4. What is the submission deadline?
The deadline is April 27 at 11:59 p.m. (KST).

5. 숏폼과 둱폼 λΆ„μ•Ό 쀑볡 지원 κ°€λŠ₯ν•œκ°€μš”?
쀑볡 지원은 λΆˆκ°€λŠ₯ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. 숏폼과 둱폼 λΆ„μ•Ό 쀑 ν•œ λΆ„μ•Όμ—λ§Œ 지원이 κ°€λŠ₯ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.
5. Can I apply in both the short-form and long-form categories?
No, applicants can only choose one category.

6. μ˜μƒ μ œμž‘ μ‹œ μ°Έκ³ ν•΄μ•Ό ν•  사항은 λ¬΄μ—‡μΈκ°€μš”?
1) μˆνΌμ€ 1λΆ„ μ΄ν•˜ 해상도 1080X1920, 둱폼은 2λΆ„ 이상 3λΆ„ μ΄ν•˜ μ˜μƒ 해상도 1920X1080 ν˜•μ‹μ„ μ§€μΌœμ£Όμ…”μ•Ό ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.
2) μ˜μƒμ˜ 총 λΆ„λŸ‰ 쀑 80%λŠ” 자료(μ˜μƒ, μŒμ›, 사진, 이미지 λ“±) 없이 얼꡴이 λ‚˜μ˜€λŠ” μ±„λ‘œ 말해야 ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.
* 예) 60초 μ˜μƒ κΈ°μ€€, 48초 이상 μžλ£Œμ—†μ΄ 얼꡴이 λ‚˜μ˜€λŠ” μ±„λ‘œ 말해야 ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ˜μƒ λ‚΄ μžλ§‰μ€ 상관 μ—†μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.
* μ•ˆλ‚΄ν•΄ λ“œλ¦° μ˜μƒ 규격과 μ‹œκ°„, μš”μ²­ 사항을 μ€€μˆ˜ν•˜μ§€ μ•Šκ±°λ‚˜, μ˜μƒ 촬영 μ‹œ 슀크립트λ₯Ό 보고 μ½λŠ” 경우 감점이 λΆ€μ—¬λ©λ‹ˆλ‹€.
6. Are there any video requirements?
Short-form videos: Under 1 minute, resolution 1080x1920.
Long-form videos: 2-3 minutes, resolution 1920x1080.
At least 80% of the video must show the applicant speaking without using additional footage, music, photos or images.
* For example, in a 60-second video, at least 48 seconds should show the applicant speaking. Subtitles are allowed.
* Failure to meet these requirements or reading directly from a script on screen may result in point deductions.

7. AI μ‚¬μš© κ°€λŠ₯ν•œκ°€μš”?
AIλ₯Ό 톡해 μƒμ„±λœ λͺ©μ†Œλ¦¬λ‚˜ 얼꡴은 μ‚¬μš© κΈˆμ§€μ΄λ©°, 적발될 경우 μ‹€κ²©λ©λ‹ˆλ‹€.
7. Can I use AI-generated content?
No. AI-generated voices or faces are strictly prohibited. Any detected use will result in disqualification.

8. ν•œκ΅­ ꡭ적을 κ°€μ§€κ³  μžˆλŠ” μ΄μ€‘κ΅­μ μžλ„ 지원이 κ°€λŠ₯ν•œκ°€μš”?
: μ•„μ‰½κ²Œλ„ ν•œκ΅­ ꡭ적을 λ³΄μœ ν•œ 경우 지원이 μ–΄λ ΅μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. 단, μž¬μ™Έλ™ν¬ 쀑 ν•œκ΅­ ꡭ적을 κ°€μ§€κ³  μžˆλŠ” μ΄μ€‘κ΅­μ μžμΈ 경우 ν•œκ΅­μ–΄κ°€ λͺ¨κ΅­μ–΄κ°€ μ•„λ‹ˆλΌλ©΄ 지원이 κ°€λŠ₯ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.
8. Are dual nationals with Korean citizenship eligible to apply?
Unfortunately, applicants who hold Korean citizenship are not eligible to apply. However, dual nationals of Korean descent living abroad may be eligible if Korean is not their native language.

9. μ˜μƒ μ΄¬μ˜μ„ 쀑간에 λŠμ§€ μ•Šκ³  ν•œ λ²ˆμ— μ§„ν–‰ν•˜λŠ” 방식인 μ›ν…Œμ΄ν¬λ‘œ μ΄¬μ˜ν•΄μ•Ό ν•˜λ‚˜μš”, μ•„λ‹ˆλ©΄ μ»· νŽΈμ§‘μ΄ κ°€λŠ₯ν•œκ°€μš”?
: μ˜μƒ μ΄¬μ˜μ„ 쀑간에 λŠμ§€ μ•Šκ³  ν•œ λ²ˆμ— μ§„ν–‰ν•˜λŠ” 방식인 μ›ν…Œμ΄ν¬λ‘œ μ΄¬μ˜ν•˜λŠ” 것을 μΆ”μ²œλ“œλ¦½λ‹ˆλ‹€. 쀑간에 λŠμœΌλ©΄μ„œ μ΄¬μ˜ν•  경우, 쀑간에 슀크립트λ₯Ό 보고 λ‹€μ‹œ μ΄¬μ˜ν•  수 μžˆμœΌλ―€λ‘œ 감점이 λΆ€μ—¬λ©λ‹ˆλ‹€.
9. Does the video need to be filmed in one take, or is editing allowed?
We recommend filming the video in a single take without any cuts. Pausing and resuming the recording could result in a point deduction.

10. 사인 앨범 CDλŠ” λͺ¨λ“  μ°Έκ°€μž λŒ€μƒμœΌλ‘œ 랜덀 좔첨이 μ§„ν–‰λ˜λ‚˜μš”?
: λ„€, λ§ν•˜κΈ° λŒ€νšŒ μ°Έκ°€ μš”κ±΄μ„ μΆ©μ‘±ν•œ λΆ„λ“€ μ€‘μ—μ„œ 랜덀 좔첨을 톡해 λ‹Ήμ²¨μžκ°€ μ„ μ •λ©λ‹ˆλ‹€. μˆ˜μƒ 여뢀와 관계없이 μ§„ν–‰λ˜λ©°, 좔첨 결과에 따라 사인 앨범 CDκ°€ μ œκ³΅λ©λ‹ˆλ‹€.
예) μˆ˜μƒμžκ°€ μ•„λ‹ˆμ–΄λ„ 사인 앨범 CD에 당첨될 수 μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. 그리고 μˆ˜μƒμž λ˜ν•œ 랜덀 좔첨을 톡해 사인 앨범 CD에 당첨될 수 μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.
10. Is the winner of the signed album randomly drawn from all participants?
Yes, all participants who meet the contest eligibility requirements will be entered into a random draw to win a signed album. This draw is conducted independently of the contest results, meaning that winners and nonwinners have an equal chance of receiving a signed album.
* In essence, even if you are not a winner of the speaking contest, you can still receive a signed album through the random draw.

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Howdy Korea ν•˜μš°λ””μ½”λ¦¬μ•„
Posted 3 months ago

πŸ“£ 총 μƒκΈˆ 900만 원! μ „ 세계 ν•œκ΅­μ–΄ μ‹€λ ₯μžλ“€ λͺ¨μ—¬λΌ!
Total prize money of 9 million KRW! Calling all Korean speakers worldwide!

ν•œκ΅­μ–΄λ‘œ 말할 수 μžˆλŠ” 외ꡭ인이라면? λˆ„κ΅¬λ‚˜ 도전 κ°€λŠ₯! πŸ†
K-POP μ•„ν‹°μŠ€νŠΈ 사인 CD의 주인곡이 될 μˆ˜λ„?! 🎢
Can you speak Korean? Then this is your chance to shine!
And guess what? You might even win a signed CD from a K-pop artist!

πŸ“’ μ½”λ¦¬μ•„νƒ€μž„μŠ€ 제2회 외ꡭ인 ν•œκ΅­μ–΄ λ§ν•˜κΈ° λŒ€νšŒ OPEN!
πŸŽ₯ 2~3λΆ„ 둱폼? 1λΆ„ 숏폼? λ‹Ήμ‹ μ˜ λ°©μ‹μœΌλ‘œ λ„μ „ν•˜μ„Έμš”!
The Korea Times' 2nd Korean Language Speaking Contest for Foreigners is now open!
Long-form (2-3 minutes) or short-form (under 1 minute) β€” pick your style and take on the challenge!

ν•œκ΅­μ–΄λ₯Ό 배우며 κ²ͺ은 ν™©λ‹Ήν•œ 이야기, K-POP λ•μ§ˆ κ²½ν—˜, ν•œκ΅­κ³Ό λ‚΄ λ‚˜λΌμ˜ λ¬Έν™” λΉ„κ΅κΉŒμ§€!
Share your funniest or most surprising experience learning Korean, talk about your love for K-pop or compare Korean culture with that of yours!

✨ μ°Έκ°€λ§Œ 해도 K-POP μ•„ν‹°μŠ€νŠΈ 사인 CD 랜덀 좔첨 기회!
Plus, all participants will be entered into a random draw to win a signed CD from a K-pop artist!
(TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, SEVENTEEN, LE SSERAFIM, BOYNEXTDOOR, ILLIT, RIIZE, NCT DREAM, Stray Kids, NAYEON, AKMU, BABYMONSTER)

μ ‘μˆ˜ κΈ°κ°„: 3μ›” 10일(μ›”) ~ 4μ›” 27일(일)
μˆ˜μƒμž λ°œν‘œ: 5μ›” 14일(수)
μ‹œμƒμ‹: 5μ›” 29일(λͺ©) μ˜ˆμ •
Submission Period: March 10, Monday to April 27, Sunday
Winners Announced: May 14, Wednesday
Awards Ceremony: May 29, Thursday (tentative)

πŸ“Œ μ§€κΈˆ λ°”λ‘œ ν™•μΈν•΄λ³΄μ„Έμš” Apply now!
β†’ klsc.koreatimes.co.kr/KoreanSpeakingContest_2025ko…

μ „ 세계 ν•œκ΅­μ–΄ μŠ€ν”Όμ»€λ“€μ˜ μ—΄μ • λ„˜μΉ˜λŠ” 도전, κΈ°λŒ€ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€!
We can’t wait to see passionate Korean speakers from around the world take on this exciting challenge!

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