27 November 2025- Seoul, Republic of Korea — Her Excellency Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez, Ambassador of the Philippines to the Republic of Korea participated in the 14th Global Korea Awards, organized by The Korea Times, on 27 November 2025 at the Korea Press Foundation in Seoul.

Held under the auspices of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and the Ministry of Education, the Global Korea Awards recognize outstanding youth and university students from multicultural and migrant-background families who have made significant contributions toward fostering inclusivity, diversity, and social cohesion in Korean society. 

During this year’s ceremony, a Special Award was conferred on Park Ha-neul, a second-year student at Pyoseon High School in Seowigpo, Jeju. Born to a Korean father and a Filipino mother, the award highlighted the valuable contributions of multicultural families and individuals in the Republic of Korea. In recognition of this meaningful occasion, Ambassador Fernandez took part in the presentation of the awards.

Other award recipients included Song Jae-yeon, a second-year student at Gyeongan Girls’ Middle School in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, who received the National Council of Governors of Education Award, and Yoon Young-mee, a fourth-year nursing major at Munkyung College in Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang Province, who was bestowed the Special Jury Award. Both awardees are of Korean and Filipino parentage.

The Embassy’s participation reflects the Philippines’ continued commitment to promoting cross-cultural understanding, strengthening people-to-people ties, and supporting initiatives that recognize the achievements of multicultural youth and families.

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul extends its warm congratulations to all the award recipients and commends The Korea Times and its partner institutions for their sustained efforts in advancing inclusivity and diversity in Korean society. END