University of Ghana student wins Quiz on Korea
A second-year student at the University of Ghana, Legon, Grace Amoateng, has emerged as the winner of the Ghana preliminary round of the Quiz on Korea competition in Accra.
This means she will represent Ghana at the global finals in September, where she will face national winners from multiple countries in the Republic of Korea.
Ms Amoateng was among 32 contestants at the start of the competition.
She was one of nine participants who progressed to the final round, where she emerged the winner after winning a tie-breaker round between herself and the first runner-up.
Competition
The competition, which took place in Accra last Saturday, was organised by the Korean Embassy in Ghana for participants aged 18 and above.
The contestants were tested on their knowledge of Korean history, language, entertainment, food, traditions and other aspects of modern Korean culture.
Some of the contestants also performed Korean music during a talent show segment.
The event also had a raffle draw where contestants and the audience had the chance to win certain prizes.
The competition formed part of a wider international cultural initiative to strengthen cultural exchange between the two countries.
Reflection
In an interview with the Daily Graphic after the event, Ms Amoateng expressed excitement at her victory.
She also said she planned to intensify her language preparation before the global finals, where she had made the ultimate prize her target.
Her aspiration, Ms Amoateng said, was to work with a Korean organisation or embassy in future.
She encouraged students to ignore criticism from peers and pursue foreign language learning for global opportunities.
“Whether it's Korean, French, or Spanish, they should make a choice to learn to gain opportunities and have the platform to make change worldwide,” she said.
For her part, the Second Secretary at the Korean Embassy, Hyunjoo Kim, underscored the importance of foreign language learning in deepening intercultural understanding.
She said learners who studied foreign languages developed stronger cultural awareness and built more meaningful connections with people from different backgrounds.
Ms Kim added that such skills supported broader academic and professional opportunities in an increasingly globalised world.
“The moment you learn a language, you begin to see the culture from the inside rather than from a distance.
It allows you to understand people in a much deeper and more respectful way,” she said.
Ms Kim further explained that the Embassy would support Ms Amoateng in preparation for the global finals.
She indicated that the support would focus on improving Korean language proficiency and strengthening the contestant’s confidence for the global stage.
“Our team will support her with language guidance and cultural familiarisation so she can perform strongly at the finals,” she added.
She also announced upcoming cultural programmes, including a Korean Film Festival in June and a Korean Week event in July.
