From the 320 entries that were submitted, the essays composed by Filipinas Yeo Hyeon-jeong, Estela S. Kim, Analie Cordua, Lee Da-in, Lee Seo-hyeon, and Jessie Quimson were chosen as among the prize-winners. The awarding ceremony was held at Sookmyung Women's University on 6 November 2013.
This unique contest allows migrant women participants to share their experiences in living in Korea using their native language. The winning entries are then published in a book with their corresponding Korean translations.
The first place winner was Ms. Wang Ssang from China while the Philippines’ Ms. Yeo Hyeon-jeong was one of the five third place winners and the highest placed entry among the Filipino participants.
The My Life in Korea has been a yearly event since 2008 with the support of the Korean Exchange Bank Sharing Foundation (KEB).
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