Seoul, 17 November 2013 – Six entries by Filipino women married to Koreans received awards at the “My Life in Korea” essay contest organized by the Research Institute of Asian Women of Sookmyung Women’s University, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul reported Sunday to the Department.

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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