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Korean Culture Day exhibition held

The main centre of attraction at the event was the making of Korean lanterns and the display of traditional costume

News Desk March 17, 2021

South Korean honour guards hoist the national flag to celebrate the recapture of its capital from North Korea in a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the 1950-53 Korean War at the Gyeongbok palace of the Joseon Dynasty in Seoul. PHOTO: AFP

ISLAMABAD:

South Korea is unique in its culture and its people are proud of their culture, family values, food and traditional attire.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea His Excellency Suh Sangpyo advocated promoting people-to-people contact between Pakistan and Korea on Korean Culture Day organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea on Tuesday.

With a limited number of guests observing compliance to the standard operating procedures amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the event was largely attended by wives of the Defence Attaches and high ranking officials at the residence of Korean Defence Attaché.

The main centre of attraction at the event was the making of Korean lanterns and the display of traditional costume, Hanbok, which has a history as colourful as the garments themselves. With unique Korean artistic significance, Hanbok is still donned today on special occasions and holidays, an official stated. Video clips were also shown as to how to wear Hanbok as the guests tried it on, they added.

At the end of the event, the guests also enjoyed Korean cuisine such as Jug (Korean porridge), Kimchi, Bulgogi (Korean BBQ), Dak Ganjeong (Sweet and Sour Chicken), Japchae (Korean Noodles), Kimbab (Korean Rolls), and Mandu (Korean Dumplings).

Published in The Express Tribune, March 17^th, 2021.