KOREA

July 2022
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KCC Vietnam¡¯s
1st Speech Contest

Hanoi, Vietnam

The Korean Cultural Center Vietnam ended its 1st National Korean Speech Contest in Vietnam on May 26. The Korean Cultural Center Vietnam, Korean Education Institute Vietnam, King Sejong Institute Foundation and the Korea Tourism Organization co-hosted the event, which was organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Vietnam.

Some 27 universities, 12 King Sejong Institutes, and 11 middle and high schools from all across Vietnam took part in the event. Winners in all general award categories can attend language courses at Ewha Womans University and Dankook University in the coming six months.

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Korean Culture Day
a Big Success

Warsaw, Poland

The Korean Cultural Center Poland hosted Korean Culture Day on May 14 to mark Museum Night. Organized by Poland¡¯s Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, Museum Night is one of the country¡¯s largest cultural events, serving as a weekend opening night event for those who are unable to visit museums during the week. On this special day, nearly 800 people converged to the Korean Cultural Center Poland.

Countless visitors visited to see the center¡¯s permanent and special exhibitions, including the musical Marie Curie, Korean tourism souvenirs, Korean works of literature, and other events. There were also many hands-on activities such as Hanbok wearing, Korean engraving and calligraphy.

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Visiting Newly Opened
Cheong Wa Dae

Honorary Reporter, Italy

© Jeon Han (right)

As part of the induction ceremony for the 12th class of Honorary Reporters, I had the opportunity on May 25 to visit Cheong Wa Dae, which was opened to the public for the first time in 74 years, with 14 other Honorary Reporters who reside in Korea.

Through this memorable visit, I discovered fascinating characteristics of each structure in Cheong Wa Dae. Moreover, the site, which was far larger than I expected, was wonderfully designed, combining traditional Korean architecture with modern elements.
* This article is an excerpt from an article by the Honorary Reporter Martina Marrandino. The full text is posted on Korea.net.

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