Global Korea Awards winners share experiences with gender minister

“Outstanding students from multicultural backgrounds shared their stories and policy ideas with Minister of Gender Equality and Family Won Min-kyong, turning their personal experiences into proposals for change. Winners of the Global Korea Awards — hosted by The Korea Times to support multicultural students who often encounter hurdles rooted in cultural differences or language barriers — gathered for a luncheon with Won at the Government Complex Seoul in Jongno District, Thursday. “I read about each of your backgrounds and achievements. You are all truly remarkable,” Won said, explaining that the ministry is shifting from awareness campaigns toward policies that respond to what multicultural families and immigrant-background youth actually need. “We all share this planet. That common ground calls us to reject discrimination and build a society where young people of all backgrounds stand equal,” she said. The Korea Times president-publisher Oh Young-jin noted that multiculturalism, once an unfamiliar concept when the award launched 15 years ago, has become a natural part of Kor

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