The Korean Embassy in the Philippines congratulated Filipino Margie Maldo for winning first place in the 42nd Workers’ Song Festival held in Korea last May 1.
Maldo, 30, beat other contestants and received the presidential award, the top prize, in the festival for her interpretation of Korean singer Park Wan-kyu’s song “Love Over Thousand Years.”
“Congratulations to Ms. Maldo Margie on winning the presidential award in Korea! Her winning means a lot to both countries, as she is the first immigrant worker to Korea to win the presidential award,” according to the Korean Embassy.
“I never thought of it but thank you for giving me such a big award. I am very grateful to my family for giving me courage and cheering me silently and I love my husband,” Maldo said as she accepted the award during the show, Korean news outlet Hankyung reported.
See more at: https://mb.com.ph/2021/05/25/korean-embassy-congratulates-pinay-for-winning-top-prize-at-song-festival-in-korea/