Korean Embassy looking for Danish contestant for TV quiz show

Competition in connection with the 2016 Copenhagen Kimchi Festival

Christian Wenande

Jun 16, 2016

The Embassy of South Korea is on the hunt for a Danish contestant to travel to South Korea to take part in an international TV quiz show regarding knowledge of the Asian nation.

So if you fancy yourself as a knowledgeable person on South Korea, pop down to Torvehallerne at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 for the preliminary rounds,

“One finalist selected from the qualifying round in Copenhagen is entitled to a trip to South Korea and to participate in the final TV show quiz on 27 August 2016 organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea and Korea Broadcasting System (KBS),” the organisers wrote on Facebook.

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The winner will be invited to participate in the final of the TV show in South Korea, with flight ticket, accommodation and tour program all included. The runner-up will win a smartphone, while third place will get you a tablet.

Only Danish nationals over the age of 18 are permitted to enter the competition. Applicants can send an email to Jihye Shin, the economic and commercial affairs officer with the South Korean Embassy in Denmark, at jihyeshindk@gmail.com. Read more on the event’s Facebook page.

The contest will be held in connection with this year’s Copenhagen Kimchi Festival, which is held at Torvehallerne from June 24-26 and showcases South Korean food, cultural events and performances.

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