GWIKS Korean Media Essay Contest

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The GWIKS Korean Media Essay Contest encourages students to engage with Korean media and promotes a better understanding of Korean culture. 

book cover of I Met Loh Kiwan by Cho Hae-jin

2023

Video Essay Contest

Deadline: March 8, 2024

More Information on 2023 Contest

book cover with woman's face filled with image of desert; text: born 1982, kim jiyoung a novel by cho nam-joo

2022

Documentary of the Year: “Sa-I-Gu” 

Essay Guidelines for 2022 Contest

book cover with woman's face filled with image of desert; text: born 1982, kim jiyoung a novel by cho nam-joo

2020

Book of the Year: “Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982” by Cho Nam-Joo

Poster for 2020 Contest

More Information on 2020 Contest

Essay Guidelines for 2020 Contest

book cover with woman's face covered by her hair; text: I'll be right there by Kyung-sook Shin

2018

Book of the Year: “I’ll be right there”  by Kyung-Sook Shin

Poster for 2018 Contest

Awardee poses with award and Young-key Kim-Renaud
bright red book cover with silhouette of woman's side profile; text: The Vegetarian by Han Kang

2017

Book of the Year: “The Vegetarian” by Han Kang

Poster 1 for 2017 Contest

Poster 2 for 2017 Contest