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Encountering the Beauty of
Hanbok at Oskemen

Oskemen, Kazakhstan

On July 2, the Korean Cultural Center of Kazakhstan hosted a Hanbok fashion show in Oskemen City¡¯s Levoberezhny complex park to commemorate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 30th anniversary of the Korean Association¡¯s foundation in Oskemen.

A total of 24 multi-colored Hanbok adapted to the occasion and intentions were presented to the local citizens. Oskemen residents were the models for the fashion show.

¡°If given the opportunity, I want a traditional-style wedding and introduce the beautiful Korean social manners and morals through Hanbok to Kazakhstan,¡± said Dariya, a local ethnic Korean who participated in the fashion show as a bridal model.

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¡®Hanji, Officine Didattiche¡¯ Exhibition

Rome, Italy

On June 22, the Korean Cultural Center of Italy conducted the opening ceremony of ¡°Hanji, Officine Didattiche,¡± the regular Hanji collaboration exhibit with the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma.

¡°Hanji, Officine Didattiche¡± will be showcased in the Cultural Center Special Exhibition Hall until Aug. 26. The exhibition is curated by two professors from the Paper Research Center of the Printing department at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma to exhibit artwork from 13 students.

On June 22, the opening ceremony of the exhibition at the Cultural Center was attended by visitors of all ages and was successful with a total of 118 attendees.