Shin Dong-ji, a senior at Cheonan Yonggok Middle School in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, was recognized by her teachers for her positive energy and excellent attitude in class.
| Shin Dong-ji |
Based on her leadership and popularity among her friends, Shin has been chosen as the class president multiple times throughout her school years. She is a diligent student with high academic achievements and does not hesitate to help others in need.
Born to a Chinese mother and Korean father, she always supports her mother who is less fluent in Korean, when she has difficulties in doing paperwork in Korean.
Other than her academic achievements, Shin has shown talents in various activities as the leader of the taekwondo, ukulele and dance clubs at her school. With her talent for dancing and singing, her dream is to become a singer in the future.
Seo's linguistic talent shines in volunteering activities, academic achievements
Born to a Vietnamese mother and Korean father, Seo Hye-jeong, 14, naturally learned to speak Vietnamese and Korean fluently.
| Seo Hye-jeong |
Seo voluntarily reaches out to fellow multi-ethnic students who are not fluent in Korean, offering help and translation in Vietnamese and English. As a member of the volunteer club at her school, she proposes various ideas on contactless volunteering activities amid the pandemic, such as making mask straps and writing letters to the elderly in the community.
Seo has also shown her linguistic talents through speech contests hosted by provincial governments. Earlier this year, she won the bronze medal for her speech on the "importance of language in my future vision" at the Bilingual Speech Contest held by the South Chungcheong Province government.
Seo is an excellent student with remarkable grades in all subjects, with the high potential to become a global leader in the future through her hard working attitude and deep understanding of ethnic diversity.