2024-07-14 02:01:35
“The Moroccan public will have the opportunity to discover the richness of Korean culture” during this event which offers various programs presenting various aspects of Korean culture, indicates the embassy of the Republic of Korea in a press release.
The festivities will begin on Friday, May 10 at 3:00 p.m. with an opening ceremony, featuring a welcome address by the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Yeonjean Yoon, and speeches by guests of honor, the Mayor of Rabat, Fatiha El Moudni, and the President of the Morocco-Korea Parliamentary Friendship Group, Mohamed Hichami.
He added that the opening ceremony will be followed by a captivating performance of “Buch-Eep-chumm”, the traditional Korean fan dance, and a Taekwondo demonstration.
On Saturday, May 11, the Korean Speech Contest will take place with the presentation of grand prizes, K-pop performances and the “K-pop Random Play Dance” which consists of collective dancing to random excerpts of K-pop songs.
Visitors will also be able to participate in “a variety of cultural activities led by the Korean community in Morocco,” including Korean food tastings, traditional Korean and mobile gaming experiences, K-beauty makeup sessions, and a photo zone to try on Hanbok, the traditional Korean dress.
Especially this year, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea will screen two Korean films with French subtitles, the statement reads, specifying that on May 10, the film “Extreme Job” (2019), an action comedy film that was a huge success in Korea with over 10 million viewers and made “Galbi-chicken” trending in Korea, will be screened.
May 11 will see the screening of “Escape from Mogadishu” (2021), an action-escapist film, shot in Essaouira, Morocco.
This event will allow the Moroccan public to discover in more depth the different aspects of Korea, which will undoubtedly contribute to “strengthening the rapprochement between our two Moroccan and Korean peoples”.
The Korean Embassy hopes that “Korean Cultural Week 2024,” a symbol of Moroccan-Korean friendship, will further strengthen “the strong ties” that have linked Morocco and Korea for more than 60 years.
2024-07-14 02:01:35