The 6th Youth Dream Presentation Festival, hosted by the My Dream International Foundation in Argentina, concludes successfully.

David Hwang
Jun 16
2 min read

What is a dream?” An Ode to Hope and Challenge in the Voices of Youth

[Buenos Aires, June 14, 2025] – The 6th Youth Dream Presentation Festival, where Korean youth residing in Argentina confidently presented their dreams and shared their aspirations for the future, has concluded in great success. The event was held at the main sanctuary of Shinsung Church and was attended by approximately 100 participants, parents, and education officials, who offered their warm encouragement and applause.

The festival commenced with opening remarks from Ms. Young-hee Park, Director of the Foundation's Argentina chapter. She offered heartfelt encouragement to the participants, stating, “Your presentations today are the moments that give wings to your dreams.

Following the opening, congratulatory and supportive messages were delivered by distinguished guests, including Ms. Mi-ha Lee, Director of the Overseas Koreans Education Center, and Mr. Chang-hyun Son, Chairman of the My Dream International Foundation, who participated via a video address. The panel of judges conducted their evaluation based on the sincerity of the content, the quality of the presentation, and the clarity of the message.

“What is it that can truly be called a dream?”

Ye-seul Cho, a student presenter who took the stage, moved the audience with her words: “A dream is not merely a wish; it is the very direction in which one desires to continually advance.” The presentations were broadcast on a large screen, allowing the audience to become further immersed and listen intently to each speech.

“This stage is the greatest gift for our youth.”

The panel of judges centered their evaluation on the sincerity of the content, the effectiveness of the delivery, and the clarity of the presentation's core message.

Following the presentations, an awards ceremony was held to honor the outstanding speakers. As their names were called, the recipients came to the stage with bright smiles to accept their awards. The topics presented were diverse, and it was particularly impressive to see the wide spectrum of aspired professions, which included doctors, lawyers, YouTubers, and ballerinas.

The awards and scholarships were presented as follows:

Main Prizes

Grand Prize: Ae-jin Yoon
1st Place: Hee-jin Yoon
2nd Place: Na-young Kim
3rd Place: Ki-ppeum Lee

Special Awards

Encouragement Award: Ye-seul Cho, Woo-joo Jeon
Director of the Education Center's Award: Bo-kyung Kwon
President of the Korean Association's Award: Rina Choi
The Peaceful Unification Advisory Council President's Award: Benjamin Kim
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Award: Seon-woo Kwon
Korean Merchants' Association President's Award: Yuni Hong
KOWIN Liaison Officer's Award: Ha-na Lee
Korean Women's Association in Argentina Award: Damian Park

Scholarships and Grants

The Kim Dong-soo Scholarship was awarded to So-mi Jeon.
The Lee Ki-hyun Scholarship was awarded to Ha-na Yoo.
A Scholarship Certificate from Chairman Son Chang-hyun was awarded to Hyun-seo Hwang.
A Scholarship Certificate and Grant were awarded to Min-young Kim.