Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Permanent Mission to the International Maritime Organization

The Korean Embassy in the UK held the 2025 Development of Korea-UK Relations Essay Competition Awards Ceremony on Friday, November 21st.

27 entries were submitted on a variety of topics, including K-culture, K-food, AI and digital, the climate crisis, foreign affairs and security, and economic growth.

The Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy, Han Seung-ho, presented the winners with certificates and prizes (1st place: LG Laptop, 2nd place: Samsung Galaxy Watch, 3rd place: Samsung Galaxy Buds).

※ Winners

- 1st place: Alfred W.T. Lo / Essay Topic: Learning ‘K-’ in UK: Reimagining Language Education through Korea-UK Partnership from a Trans Perspective

- 2nd Place: Grace Yang / Essay Topic: From Geopolitics to Lived Realities: The UK as a Third Space for Positive Peace

- 3rd Place: Tayjah Talukder / Essay Topic: Bridging a 5,500-Mile Gap: How Korea-UK Bilateral Cooperation Through Sport Can Drive Progress

Furthermore, since so many excellent essays were submitted, we will be awarding gift certificates for Korean food to five other winners: Lucy Waugh, Yoonki Lee, Suyeon Na, Hochung Cho, and Chae Kyoun Ha.

Thank you for your interest in this essay competition.