Korean Cultural Centre India to host preliminary round of ‘Korean Speech Contest 2025’ on May 23

– The contest underscores the rising popularity of Korean language education across the world

– It is open to all Korean language learners across India, including current and former students of KCCI, as well as independent learners

– Three Indian nationals have won the title in last five years – Amandeep Singh Oberoi (2024), Srija Paul (2023) and Anubhuti Kakati (2020)

20^th May 2025. New Delhi: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea has announced that the preliminary round of ‘Korean Speech Contest 2025’ will be held on May 23 at Korean Cultural Centre India and other King Sejong Institutes (KSI) across India. Underscoring the growing global interest in the Korean language, the preliminary round of this year’s Korean Speech Contest will be held at 256 centers across the world.

In a proud achievement last year, Amandeep Singh Oberoi, a student of Korean Cultural Centre India, won the global Korean speech contest. He became the third Indian winner of the contest, following Anubhuti Kakati in 2020 and Srija Paul in 2023. Participants in the preliminary round of this year’s contest will be invited to choose between two topics: “My favourite Korean expression and the reason for it” or “The most memorable Sejong Institute class.” Contestants will have the freedom to express themselves creatively on their chosen topic. The competition is open to all Korean language learners across India. However, eligibility is limited to foreign nationals whose parents are not native Korean speakers.

The ‘Korean Speaking Contest 2025’ will kick off with the preliminary round on May 23 at the Korean Cultural Centre India in New Delhi. It will be followed by the main round in June and July and will eventually culminate with the final round scheduled to take place in October. Those selected will advance to the final round in Korea, where they will be provided the opportunity to experience Korean culture first-hand through a cultural immersion programme.

Winners of the final round will be awarded a scholarship opportunity to undertake a language training programme at some of Korea’s prestigious universities in 2026. The contest invites Korean language learners from across India to demonstrate their speaking and writing skills, sharing their passion for the Korean language.

Hwang Il Yong, Director of Korean Cultural Centre India said, “I hope the ‘Korean Speaking Contest 2025’ will serve as a festival for Korean language learners across India to deepen their understanding of Korean culture and promote meaningful exchange between Korea and India.”