The Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, Noura Bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, affirmed the UAE’s pride in the distinguished relations it has with South Korea, where cooperation relations between the two countries witnessed an exceptional development since its foundation 40 years ago, embodied in the rapprochement between the two peoples, due to the strong will of the leadership of the two countries, and the participants Humanity and civilizational values, so that the UAE-Korean relations became more strong and strong with the growth of the steps of the strategic partnership in various fields and exchanges between the leaderships of the two countries, the most recent of which was the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, last February, to The capital of Seoul. Al-Kaabi said during the official launch of the UAE-Korean cultural dialogue for 2020 yesterday morning in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of Minister of State for Youth Affairs Shamma Al-Mazrouei, that the dialogue held under the slogan "convergence of cultures", in conjunction with the declaration of 2020 "the year of the UAE-Korean cultural dialogue", represents A new step in bilateral relations, with its activities and initiatives that vary between culture, literature, art and creativity. Expressing its hope that this agenda will be platforms for convergence, contributing to open channels of dialogue between the creators in both countries, and to come up with sustainable artistic and cultural projects, which will have a positive impact in strengthening relations between the cultural scene in each of the UAE and Korea. Noting that the UAE pays special attention to the cultural and creative industries sector, supporting young and talented people in the cultural field, and arts education, and it is also within the fields of the Emirati-Korean cultural dialogue that will be worked on during the current year to expand and develop it through the exchange of experiences between our two countries, with the aim of preparing creators Outstanding leaders and leaders of culture, arts and young talents able to represent our two countries in various artistic, cultural and creative forums and platforms.

Deep vision

Al-Kaabi indicated that the relations of the two countries are based on a deep vision, which is to harness bilateral relations in the service of the development sectors and push future cooperation to new horizons. This vision was the important catalyst towards strengthening cultural relations on various tracks, including the opening of the Korean Cultural Center in Abu Dhabi, and the hosting of a special festival of Korean culture, which has become today a major event on the annual events agenda, as well as the opening of the branch of the King Sejong Institute at Zayed University, which There has been an increase in the number of students wishing to learn about the Korean language and culture year after year.

Promoting cultural exchange

The Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Park Yang-woo, expressed his confidence that the Emirati and Korean cultures will witness great development in cultural relations through various cultural meetings, and to continue mutual communication in various fields between the two countries, in light of the implementation of events and festivals on the occasion of the UAE-Korean cultural dialogue year 2020, where strengthening the friendly relations between the two parties by enhancing cultural exchange contributes to laying an important foundation stone for expanding bilateral cooperation in the political, diplomatic and economic fields.

Busy program

The Director General of Cultural Policy Affairs at the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Chol Min Kim, reviewed the most important activities that the Korean Ministry had prepared, in cooperation with the UAE Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development, on the occasion of the UAE-Korean cultural dialogue year, topped by participation in the "Expo Dubai 2020" exhibition, The Korean pavilion will introduce the exhibition's audience to Korean culture and tourism within six months, starting in October 2020, by organizing many Korean cultural events and parties.

Events

Cultural dialogue activities vary between parties and cultural lectures. In January, a ceremony will be organized in which the Emirati and Korean cultures will mix in conjunction with the anniversary of Korea Day, in cooperation with the Korean culture clubs in the major universities in the United Arab Emirates. Cultural lectures will be held in April 2020 to celebrate the 40th anniversary A year of mutual diplomatic relations, to define the language, food and artistic crafts of both countries. While the Korean song festival "K-Pop", which will be held in Abu Dhabi, is considered one of the main activities in the first half of this year, and it is expected to start on the 18th of June, the day of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. A special exhibition of Korean modern arts will be held next July, and the Korean traditional culture ceremony will take place in September. Then a Korean poetry recitation ceremony will be held with the publication of Korean poetry books translated into Arabic in November. The launch of the cultural dialogue program coincides with the activities of the "Korea Festival" organized by Zayed University, in cooperation with the Korean Cultural Club, on the occasion of the visit of the Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Yang-woo to the university. The festival includes contemporary performances of Korean pop music, performed by the BIG band, as well as heritage shows and kiosks to showcase Korean products. In Korea, the program’s paragraphs will be held within the framework of Emirati participation in the 26th edition of the Seoul International Book Fair, the Arab Film Festival in Seoul, the ninth UAE cultural week, and the Sharjah week in Seoul.

"God, O House of Zayed"

The official launching ceremony of the Emirati-Korean cultural dialogue for the year 2020 witnessed a musical dialogue between the oud and the Korean "Hejim", where they presented the music of the famous song "God Ya Dar Zayed", which impressed the audience.

Shares

A number of relevant cultural authorities in the UAE are participating in the UAE-Korean cultural dialogue program, including the Culture and Arts Authority in Dubai, the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, the Department of Culture in Sharjah, Sharjah museums, the Department of Government Relations in Sharjah, the Department of Tourism Development in Ajman, and the Federal Foundation For youth, the Fujairah Culture and Information Authority, the Department of Antiquities and Museums in Ras Al-Khaimah, and the Department of Antiquities and Museums in Ras Al-Khaimah.

- The Korean pavilion will introduce the exhibition's audience to Korean culture and tourism.

Opening of the branch of the King Sejong Institute at Zayed University.

Noura Al-Kaabi :

«Platforms for convergence contribute to open channels of dialogue between the creators of both countries and to come up with sustainable art and cultural projects.

Park Yang-woo:

"The Emirati and Korean cultures will witness a great development in relations with various meetings in various fields."