Lee's positive energy, linguistic talent inspire other students
Born to a Vietnamese mother and a Korean father, Lee Jeong-in is a second grader at Goseong High School, Goseong, Gangwon Province.
Having spent her early childhood in Vietnam, Lee put in a lot of effort to develop her multilingual communication skills. She won medals at an annual bilingual speaking competition, two years in a row, in Korean and Vietnamese. Lee displays great academic performances in Korean and English and shares her language skills by volunteering to teach other multicultural students in her school.
Lee always reaches out to help others in need and plays an active role in charity and volunteer activities inside and outside of her school. All teachers appreciate her responsible and earnest character and say that she never hesitates to work with people around her. Lee was also elected as the student president and will lead the school's student council through 2022.
As the eldest child in her family, Lee is a proud daughter to her parents and a caring and loving sister to her two younger siblings. Lee dreams of becoming a diplomat in the future.
Ban is multi-talented high-achiever with strong leadership skills
Ban Jun-hwi is a first grader at Gyeonggi International Trade High School, Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province. He was born to a Chinese mother and a Korean father.
Ban displays remarkable talents in various fields, including languages, music, and sports. Fluent in Chinese, he was the first winner at a bilingual speaking contest hosted by Seoul City. He was selected as a violinist at an orchestra of Guro Culture Center and the 2012 champion of the national "baduk" (go) contest of multinational families, which was hosted by the Korea Baduk Association.
At school, Ban actively participates in class by asking questions and extending a helping hand to friends in need. He was awarded several times at school for great academic performances and good deeds. His leadership and popularity among friends led him to be elected as class president several times throughout his academic life.
Ban has also participated in several volunteer programs and international activities, including the UNESCO world heritage promotion, multicultural mentorship events and history trip with foreign students.
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| Lee Jeong-in |
Having spent her early childhood in Vietnam, Lee put in a lot of effort to develop her multilingual communication skills. She won medals at an annual bilingual speaking competition, two years in a row, in Korean and Vietnamese. Lee displays great academic performances in Korean and English and shares her language skills by volunteering to teach other multicultural students in her school.
Lee always reaches out to help others in need and plays an active role in charity and volunteer activities inside and outside of her school. All teachers appreciate her responsible and earnest character and say that she never hesitates to work with people around her. Lee was also elected as the student president and will lead the school's student council through 2022.
As the eldest child in her family, Lee is a proud daughter to her parents and a caring and loving sister to her two younger siblings. Lee dreams of becoming a diplomat in the future.
Ban is multi-talented high-achiever with strong leadership skills
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| Ban Jun-hwi |
Ban displays remarkable talents in various fields, including languages, music, and sports. Fluent in Chinese, he was the first winner at a bilingual speaking contest hosted by Seoul City. He was selected as a violinist at an orchestra of Guro Culture Center and the 2012 champion of the national "baduk" (go) contest of multinational families, which was hosted by the Korea Baduk Association.
At school, Ban actively participates in class by asking questions and extending a helping hand to friends in need. He was awarded several times at school for great academic performances and good deeds. His leadership and popularity among friends led him to be elected as class president several times throughout his academic life.
Ban has also participated in several volunteer programs and international activities, including the UNESCO world heritage promotion, multicultural mentorship events and history trip with foreign students.
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