Korea Times-APLN Essay Contest
The Korea Times and The Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN) will co-host an essay contest with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the theme: “Youth, Disarmament, and Peace in the Asia-Pacific Region.”
We invite not only Korean but all international students ― graduate and undergraduate ― to submit essays for the contest, which aims to foster a new generation of scholars committed to examining nuclear issues.
Applicants should submit their essays (of between 800 and 1,000 words) in English, and include the following details: name, major area of study, year-level, email and phone number. All submissions will be placed in the same judging pool.
Essays must address one of the following major themes:
1. The Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and international nuclear governance
2. Emerging nuclear trends (new technologies, the future of arms control, big data, etc.)
Submission deadline:
Sept. 30, 2021
Submission instructions:
submit your essay to
with the subject line “APLN-KT Essay Contest_Name” with your name placed where it says “Name.”
Announcement of winners:
November 2021
Award Ceremony:
Late November 2021 (Tentative)
* Subject to change depending on COVID-19 situation
Prizes
Winners will receive awards from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Korea Times, and the APLN Chairman. They will receive monetary prizes and certificates and their work will be published by APLN and The Korea Times.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Award (1):
2 million won
The Korea Times Award (1):
1 million won
APLN Award (1):
Honorable Mention (3):
500,000 won