We highly appreciated active submission for the 2^nd ASEM-DUO Essay Contest.

We are pleased to formally announce the results of the 2^nd ASEM-DUO Essay Contest, as determined by the Selection Committee, as follows.

[Grand Prize]

Ÿ   Ms. Yeyoung Jung (Korea, DUO-Korea 2019 awardee)

“Changes in My Career Path with the ASEM-DUO Fellowship Opportunity”

[Excellence Award]

Ÿ   Mr. Lukas Hansch (Germany, DUO-Korea 2010 awardee)

“From Seoul to Google: How a Semester in Korea Accelerated My Career”

Ÿ   Ms. Moonhee Choi (Korea, DUO-Korea 2009 awardee)

“Seeing the World in Higher Resolution: Looking Back on My ASEM-DUO Experience in Austria”

Ÿ   Ms. Soomin Baeg (Korea, DUO-Sweden 2014 awardee)

“From Sweden to Korea: Turning Admiration into Welfare Policy”

[Outstanding Award]

Ÿ   Mr. Rick Berkhout (the Netherlands, DUO-Korea 2011 awardee)

“One decision that changed everything”

Ÿ   Ms. Yasmine Bonjoch Luna (Spain, DUO-Korea 2016 awardee)

“A Bridge Between Worlds: Career-changing experience from ASEM-DUO”

Ÿ   Ms. Jennifer Gar-Ling Simcock (UK, DUO-Korea 2003 awardee)

“From Shy Student to Surgeon: How Six Months in South Korea Changed My Life”

Ÿ   Ms. Hyomin Seo (Korea, DUO-Belgium/Flanders 2015 awardee)

“Every diamond starts rough”

*Please click on the title of each essay to view the full text.

The Secretariat congratulates all selected awardees and will contact them individually regarding the delivery of certificates and honorariums.

Once again, we thank everyone who showed interest and support for the contest, and we wish you all continued success.

We look forward to your continued interest and participation in our future endeavors.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Best regards,

ASEM-DUO Secretariat