Nigerian wins Grand Prize in the First Global KOREAZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs Digital Global campaign “Vibe with US” Content Creation Contest Award held in December 23 2025.
2025-12-30The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea hosted the first edition of the KOREAZ Content Contest, which was a part of the Digital Global Campaign. The campaign submission period was from July 28 (Mon), 2025, to October 26 (Sun), 2025 (KST) , and the announcement of winners was made in November 2025, whilst the Award ceremony was held on the 23rd of December 2025. This content creation contest was seen as “a hopeful movement of solidarity that transcends national borders, which aimed to share empathy for the real-life challenges faced by youth worldwide”. The Theme of the contests was “Solace Found in Everyday Life” in which contestants, using generative AI tools, shared moments of comfort and connection they have experienced through Korea’s culture and one moment through their own culture. This contest was a global contest and was open to participants worldwide.
On the 23rd of December 2025, there was the award ceremony, and all winners (7 people) of the First Global KOREAZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs Digital Global campaign “Vibe with US” Content Creation Contest travelled to Korea to receive the Republic of Korea Minister of Foreign Affairs Award and a prize. This Award ceremony was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Headquarters, Republic of Korea (Seoul), around 2pm KST. The winners were First grand prize: Tersoo Gabriel Uke - “Samsung Galaxy Flip 7 FE”. The second prize: Slavyana Pavlova, Jinkang Lee - “Portable Beam Projector”. Third prize: Aiyaphat Wankawisant, Samantha Deler Mozo, Tteokbokk Paljjidan - “Samsung Galaxy Watch 8” and the Special award: Zhang Hanshu - “Samsung Galaxy 8”
In an interview with Uke Gabriel Tersoo, the Grand Prize in the First Global KOREAZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs Digital Global campaign “Vibe with US” Content Creation Contest, He shared that he travelled to Korea. His Departure was on 19 December 2025, and he arrived in Korea on the 20 December 2025 to receive his grand Prize Award on the 23rd December 2025.
The following are excerpts from email and Instagram interview with Uke Gabriel Tersoo from December 29th 2025, on his experience in participating in the First Global KOREAZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs Digital Global campaign “Vibe with US” Content Creation Contest, winning the grand prize and also travelling to Korea.
1) Please, can you introduce yourself?
Hello, my name is Uke Gabriel Tersoo, and I am a videographer/content creator based in Abuja, Nigeria. I love storytelling with visuals, travel moments, and anything that connects culture and real life.
2) How did you find out about the competition, and what made you interested in it?
I found out about it on KCCN’s Instagram page. What made me interested was that the theme wasn’t asking for something overly “perfect.” It was about comfort in everyday life, and I knew I could tell that kind of story in a real way.
3) What was the idea behind your winning video?
The idea was basically how Korean culture has become part of my normal life in Nigeria, and it brings me comfort in different ways: music, movement, stories, and the energy around it. So I wanted the video to feel like a simple, honest “day-in-my-life” blend of Nigeria + Korea.
4) How did winning the contest feel like?
It felt unreal at first, like I had to re-read the message. Then it turned into pure joy. I felt proud because it wasn’t just the editing; it felt like they understood the heart behind the story.
5) How did your journey with Korean culture begin, and how did it influence your video?
It started with K-pop. I met some amazing dancers, and that opened the door for me to explore more of Korean culture naturally. From there, it grew into other things: Taekwondo, K-drama, K-percussion, Hanbok, and let's not forget about the K-Food! and all of that became the inspiration for the video.
6) How were you able to integrate AI and blend Korean and your own cultures to celebrate comfort in daily life?
For AI, I used it like a helper; to organise the story, tighten my script, and improve the flow. I also generated a few AI video scenes by prompting, then blended those with my real-life footage. For the culture mix, I kept it honest: Nigeria is my daily reality, and Korean culture is what I love, so I showed both together through K-pop, Taekwondo, K-drama, K-percussion, and Hanbok.
7) What message did you want to pass across with your video?
That comfort can come from the little things - music, movement, community, stories, and culture can connect people even when they’re far apart. Basically, everyday life can be lighter when you find things that genuinely make you happy.
8) What was your experience like in Korea, especially attending the Award ceremony?
Korea was amazing; it felt like walking into places I’ve seen online for years. The award ceremony was special because it made everything feel real and official. And meeting the other winners was a highlight too; the connection was instant, and the vibes were so genuine.
9) Lastly, what places did you visit in Korea and want others to experience too?
During my trip to Korea, I visited Gyeongbokgung Palace, Insadong, Lotte Tower, COEX Mall, Namsangol Hanok Village, Myeongdong, National Museum of Korea, DDP, and Seongsu-dong. If I had to recommend: Gyeongbokgung because of its history, Myeongdong because of its energy, DDP because of its aesthetics, and lastly Seongsu, which had cool and creative vibes.
Maeu Gamsahabnida....
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