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Hoju Nick
Joined: 28 Jun 2003 Location: Standing on the outside, looking in.
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 6:00 pm Post subject: Essay Contest on Korea |
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"The Consulate-General of the Republic of Korea in Sydney introduced the annual "Essay Contest on Korea" which aims to enhance the awareness of Korea among Australians by promoting a greater understanding of Korean culture and history." |
http://www.korconsyd.org.au/notice/notice12.htm
Could you offer any help to the Secondary Students on divison B? |
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Mashimaro
Joined: 31 Jan 2003 Location: location, location
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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First Prize: One week trip to Korea
Second Prize: Two week trip to Korea |
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rawiri
Joined: 01 Jun 2003 Location: Lovely day for a fire drill.
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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booby prize - 1 trip to australia |
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TJ
Joined: 10 Mar 2003
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 11:18 pm Post subject: ESSAY CONTEST |
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Maybe the topic list should include time travel --- the closing date is 15th September, 2001 . Or is the contest a regular feature every year ? |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Location: Yap
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 12:52 am Post subject: |
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Speaking of essay contests, todays Korea Times is advertising the 7th Seoul Essay Contest. Theme this year is "Reasons to love Seoul."
In the subject guidelines they kindly offer examples of suitable titles, like Hope and future of Seoul, Beauty of Seoul, Scent of Seoul .. (!!!) well I almost blew coffee out my nose at that one! |
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Hoju Nick
Joined: 28 Jun 2003 Location: Standing on the outside, looking in.
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 1:07 am Post subject: |
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rawiri wrote: |
booby prize - 1 trip to australia |
Good one, Rawiri - hope I can rub I in your face about the Rugby!
Somehow, I don't think so though. |
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Kimchi Cha Cha
Joined: 15 May 2003 Location: was Suncheon, now Brisbane
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 3:53 am Post subject: Re: ESSAY CONTEST |
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TJ wrote: |
Maybe the topic list should include time travel --- the closing date is 15th September, 2001 . Or is the contest a regular feature every year ? |
Well, we are a couple of years behind when it comes to many things back in Oz! |
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rawiri
Joined: 01 Jun 2003 Location: Lovely day for a fire drill.
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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hoju, looks like the mother land (england) could rub both our faces. at the world cup, there pretty strong, but the ab's tri nations match in sydney should be a good 1, lets see how they get on with the bok's this weekend. |
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Starperson
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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I saw the ad for the 7th Essay contest...first prize is 3000 won. That's three thousand won. Surely they made a mistake? |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Location: Yap
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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Starperson wrote: |
I saw the ad for the 7th Essay contest...first prize is 3000 won. That's three thousand won. Surely they made a mistake? |
Yep you read wrong. 3 million -- not bad for a 3-page job! |
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Starperson
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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No, surely enough (I have it right here) it says, 3,000.
Second prize 2,000.
Bronze is 300 won.
Honorable Mention 100.
Three million? I've changed my mind, I will enter.
What do the judges like? Decent writing or flattery of Korea?
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Location: Yap
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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In small print it says prize amounts are in units of 1000. |
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Starperson
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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Whoops now it's my turn for the red faces
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mack the knife
Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: standing right behind you...
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2003 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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ahem,
I entered (and won) a "Seoul Now" essay contest (prize 100,000) won and was promptly never paid, even after repeated calls from both me and my Korean wife.
On the other hand, I won a prize in the "Seoul Essay" contest you have mentioned and was paid promptly, and I received a nice certificate (even if my name was mispelled
A little word of advice. Blow sunshine up their *sses. That's what they want to hear. Don't be too negative on Seoul (that's what we really want to do), but you could include some ideas for making Seoul a better place (which they go ga-ga over).
Good luck! |
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Starperson
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2003 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations, you wonderful writer, you.
What is it with the writers in the Korea Times and Herald? Maybe it's just different writing styles, but so many of the articles seem like passionate opinions without much meat. Or wishy-washy sicky-sick stuff.
Is that the sort of writing style they like in the essays? |
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