Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha (right) poses for a picture with Kim Jae Min, the winner of the '2017 Korea-Japan-China cooperation user-created video contest,' at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 26.
By Lee Hana
Photos = Jeon Han
July 26, 2017 | Seoul
The award ceremony for a recent user-generated video contest that explored the cooperative relationship among three Northeast Asian countries was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul on July 26.
The "2017 Korea-Japan-China cooperation user-created video contest" attracted 93 entries. The videos were produced by a total of 241 participants, including middle and high school students and university students, as well as working professionals from all three countries.
The first prize went to Kim Jae Min who created a feature that explored the multilateral relationship between Korea, Japan and China using the countries' tea drinking traditions as a common thread.
"I hope that people will be able to learn more about the important relationship between our Northeast Asian neighbors by watching all the videos that were created for this contest," said Kim.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha addresses the winners of the '2017 Korea-Japan-China cooperation user-created video contest,' at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul on July 26.
"I was very impressed that this year's participants, many of whom are still in school, were able to deliver work that explores the importance of cooperation between our Northeast Asian partners," said Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha. "I will make sure to keep these ideas in-mind when I speak to leaders from Japan and China, as we work to strengthen our alliance and our friendship."
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha (center) poses for a photo with the team from Dongducheon Foreign Language High School that participated in the '2017 Korea-Japan-China cooperation user-created video contest,' at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 26.
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