Korean Speech and Writing Contest

The KSI Korean Speech/Writing Contest is one of the KSIF’s flagship scholarship programs. KSIs all around the world hold preliminaries from April to July every year. The winners of each KSI’s speech and writing contest are invited to “KSI’s Invitational Training for Outstanding Learners” organized by the KSIF in October. The winners of each institute will be provided with an electronic learning device as an additional prize.

2026 MTL KING SEJONG KOREAN SPEECH CONTEST

◐ WHEN
• Date: Friday, May 22, 2026 / • Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

◐ WHERE
• Location: King Sejong Institute Montréal

◐ WHO (Eligibility)
• Target: Students who have taken or are currently taking at least two Sejong courses (as of May 4 registration).
• Requirement: Participants and their parents must be non-native Korean speakers. Candidats et parents non-coréanophones.

◐ TOPICS (Choose one)
① Korean Language in My Daily Life (나의 생활 속 한국어)
② Why I Learn Korean (한국어를 배우는 이유)

◐ AWARDS & PRIZES
• Grand Prize (1 winner): Training program in Korea + 50% tuition discount for the next course.
• Excellence Awards (5 winners): 50% tuition discount voucher for a future Korean course at KSI Montréal.

2025 MTL KING SEJONG KOREAN SPEECH & WRITING CONTEST

◐ WHEN
Contest Date: May 16, 2025, Friday

◐ WHERE
Location: Montreal King Sejong Institute

◐ WHO
Eligibility: Students of King Sejong Institute Montreal or Korean language learners.
& Participants and their parents must not be native Korean speakers.

◐ TOPICS (Choose one)
① My Favorite Korean Expression and Why (내가 가장 좋아하는 한국어 표현과 이유)
② The Most Memorable King Sejong Institute Class (가장 인상 깊었던 세종학당 수업)

◐AWARDS & PRIZES
º Grand Prize (2 winners):
Opportunity to visit Korea for the final round and participate in the learners’ workshop.
º Excellence Prize (5 winners):
50% discount voucher for a future course at KSI Montréal.

2024 MTL KING SEJONG KOREAN WRITING & SPEECH CONTEST

  • Main Contest – Use Korean words to create creative and original sentences. – Criteria: creativity, correct use of words, relevance of content.

  • WHEN

    • The speaking Contest is on May 15 (Writing Contest) 19:00-20:20- Both online and in-person / June 15 (Speech Contest) 14:00 (online)

  • WHO: Sejong Institute Montreal Students or Korean Language learners (None of the participants’ should be native Korean speakers)

  • [주제 중 택1 ]

    쓰기)  ① 한국어를 배우며 얻은 것 / ② 한국의 첫인상과 이미지

    말하기)  ① 내가 가장 멋있었던 순간 / ② 내가 경험한 특별한 한국 문화

  • Prize – An outstanding participant will be selected from each category (2 in total) for awards. Winners will be invited for Korean cultural training and will advance to the finals

2023 MTL KING SEJONG KOREAN SPEECH CONTEST

  • WHEN

    • The speaking Contest is on June 17, 2022, Saturday at 13:00

  • WHERE: Montreal Sejong Institute (Qualification- Online Zoom)

  • WHO: Sejong Institute Montreal Students or Korean Language learners (None of the participants’ should be native Korean speakers)

  • [주제 중 택1 ]

    말하기

    ① 내가 보는 한국, 한국인이 보는 한국

    ② 가보고 싶은 대한민국의 도시와 소개하고 싶은 나의 도시

  • EVALUATION CRITERIA

      •  Speeches are evaluated according to diversity, fluency, and accuracy
      •  You shouldn’t read articles.

2022 MTL KING SEJONG KOREAN SPEECH & WRITING CONTEST

  • WHEN

    • The writing contest is on June 17th, 2022, Friday at 18:00
    • The speaking Contest is on June 18, 2022, Saturday at 13:00

  • WHERE: Montreal Sejong Institute

  • WHO: Sejong Institute Montreal Students or Korean Language learners (None of the participants’ should be native Korean speakers)

  • SUBJECT

    •  비슷한 듯, 다른 듯 한국어, 한국 문화
    • 10년 후 나의 모습, 내 미래
      • 쓰기 주제는 당일 발표
      • 쓰기 주제 예시 :
        1. 내가 좋아하는 한국 문화
        2. 한국과 캐나다 문화의 다른 점
        3. 왜 한국어를 배우게 되었나요?
        4. 내가 꿈꾸는 나의 미래

  • EVALUATION CRITERIA

      •  Speeches are evaluated according to diversity, fluency, and accuracy
      •  Essays are assessed according to the diversity of content, development of writing, diversity of expression, and the accuracy of language usage

2021 MTL KING SEJONG KOREAN SPEECH & WRITING CONTEST

  • WHEN
    The final on June 12th, 2021 at 12:00 – 17:00

  • WHERE
    The contest will take place online with Zoom

  • WHO
    Participants should be students of King Sejong Institute in Montreal (not native speaker of Korean)

  • SUBJECT

    •   Speech 1: “나만 몰랐던 한국문화”
    •   Speech 2: “내가 좋아하는 한국어를 소개합니다.”
    •   Writing 1:  “내가 가고 싶은 한국의 관광지”
    •   Writing 2: “소개하고 싶은 한국의 매력”

  • EVALUATION CRITERIA

    •  Speeches are evaluated according to originality, manner of presentation, fluency, grammar and pronunciation.
    •  Essays assessed according to originality, structure, diversity of expression, accuracy.

2020 MTL KING SEJONG KOREAN SPEECH & WRITING CONTEST

  • WHEN
    The final on June 6th, 2020 at 14:00 – 17:00

  • WHERE
    The contest will take place online

  • WHO
    Participants can be students of King Sejong Institute in Montreal or other Korean learners in Montreal
    (Qualifications : 16 years of age or older, not native speaker of Korean)

  • SUBJECT

    •   Speech 1: “내가 사랑하는 한국문화“    (The Korean culture that I love)
    •   Speech 2:  “한국어로 꿈꾸는 나의 미래“   (My dream future with Korean)
    •   Writing 1:   “나의 한국어 선생님을 소개합니다”   (Introduction of my teacher)
    •   Writing 2:  “내가 한국어 선생님이 된다면? ”   (What if I become a Korean teacher?)

  • EVALUATION CRITERIA

    •  Speeches are evaluated according to originality, manner of presentation, fluency, grammar and pronunciation.
    •  Essays assessed according to originality, structure, diversity of expression, accuracy.
    •  The panel is comprised of 5 judges involved in Korean Language Education in Montreal.