Jang Hwi-seong is the manager of the Korean Language Business Team at The Korea Times. He currently manages the Howdy Korea YouTube channel and is responsible for organizing events related to the Korean language. With a background in content planning and production, he has extensive experience in Korean language-related media and has also worked in content marketing. Through Howdy Korea, he is committed to promoting the Korean language and culture to a global audience.
VIDEO Global enthusiasm for Korean language shines at Korea Times' inaugural speaking contest
The Korea Times honored winners of its first-ever Korean Language Speaking Contest at a ceremony at the Inchon Hall of the Cyber University of Korea in central Seoul, Wednesday.
The Korea Times, which marks its 74th anniversary this year, hosted the competition to cultivate global interest in the Korean language and play its part in enhancing Korea's global influence.
The contest was sponsored by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Cyber University of Korea. The City of Sejong, the Korean Humanities Research Group and Far East Broadcasting Company Korea also sponsored the event.
This video is produced by Korea Times Business Planning Team staff Jang Hwi-seong, and the text above is written by Korean Times K-Culture Reporter Pyo Kyung-min.