A number of ambassadors and senior diplomats attended the Namwon Seong Chunhyang Festival in Namwon City, Jeollabuk-do Province on May 26, 2023. It was the official Opening Day of a five-day gala cultural-historical event beginning on May 25 and running through May 29. One of the most interesting folk events of Korea, the 93rd Chunhyang Festival was held in the Namwon city of Jeollabuk-do Province, the hometown of Chunhyang, on May 26, 2023, which was attended by the ambassadors and many other international dignitaries as well as local leaders and residents. (Mayor Choi Kyung-sik of the Namwon
During his visit to Malaysia on May 2nd, Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin attended the opening ceremony of the 'Hallyu Exhibition' held at the National Art Gallery of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. The opening ceremony of this exhibition, jointly hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Malaysia and the National Art Gallery of Malaysia, was attended by more than 200 prominent figures, including Datuk Hajah Saraya, the Secretary-General of Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MOTAC), and Amerrudin Ahmad, the Director General of the National Art Gallery. The exhibition features a
By Reporter Kayla lee The Cheonan City of the Chungcheongnam-do Province is preparing to upgrade itself from the center of Korea's history to the center of global Hallyu (Korean Wave) Culture. The Cheonan City is preparing to take a big leap forward as a Hallyu Cultural Tourism City by hosting the '2023 K-Culture Expo,' which is expected to bring together Korea's outstanding cultural assets at the Independence Memorial Hall in Seoul. The K-Culture Expo, the largest event of its kind in the Republic of Korea, will be held from August 11 to 15 to promote national pride in the Korean Wave and glo
Pernod Ricard Korea announced that it will open a pop-up at Hyundai Department Pangyo Store for its modern classic Scotch whisky brand Ballantine’s, “Ballantine’s Single Malt Glenburgie: Unveiling Centuries Old Secrets”, until 30 April (Sunday). ‘Ballantine’s Single Malt Glenburgie’, as one of the three main malt whiskies that play a significant role in whisky blending at Ballantine’s, is born in the Glenburgie Distillery which, at the heart of Ballantine’s whisky, uniquely captures the essence of the Ballantine’s style. This pop-up with a theme, ‘Unveiling Centuries Old Secrets’, will be arra
Uzbekistan is a country with deep historical roots and rich culture. Every and each region of the country has its own unique natural, cultural and traditional heritage. Though Uzbekistan makes steps together with globalization and modernization, certain regions manage to preserve as well as promote local cuisine, customs and traditions. One of such places is Sentob village, which is located in Navoi region, Nurota district, 180 kilometers from the center. Nature, cultural heritage facilities, clean air, national cuisine and village life drew attention of local and foreign tourists from England
Damyang-gun, led by Mayor Lee Byung-no, said on March 21 that it held the first briefing session on the prepa-ration for the successful host-ing of the 2023 New Bamboo Festival. The first report on the preparation was held at the conference room of the county office presided over by May-or Lee, with about 70 people, including the head of the de-partments and the heads of the townships, reporting the progress of each department and discussing the deficien-cies. The Damyang Bamboo Festi-val, which will be held for the first time in four years, has changed its name to the “2023 New Bamboo Festiva
On March 30, 2023, cultural and scientific activities in Korea continued at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul. The program of the event included performances by Turkmen artists, a screening of a Turkmen film in Korean called "Atmyrat", dedicated to the AkhalTeke horses In addition, an exhibition was opened in the foyer of the university, where portraits and books of the great Turkmen poet and thinker Magtymguly Pyragy, as well as works of arts and crafts and museum values of Turkmenistan were presented. On March 31, the official closing ceremony of the Days of Culture was held