In his welcoming remarks, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Jaewoong Lee noted that, having recognized the growing interest of the people in Serbia in the Embassy’s various cultural events, the world-renowned Korean traditional music orchestra, Gyeonggi Sinawi, was invited to give a special performance within the Korea Week.
Ambassador Lee took the opportunity to congratulate Serbia on winning the bid for Belgrade to host World Specialised Expo 2027, emphasizing that he was certain that Serbia, with its long history and excellent cultural tradition, would use it to present its leading role in promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
He expressed his hope that Korea will also be selected to host Expo 2030, which would be a great opportunity for the two countries to cooperate and make a great contribution to the future development of mankind.
The concert was attended by 400 esteemed guests, including government representatives, diplomatic corps and other public figures. The viewers said they felt inspired by the variety and dynamics of Korean traditional music in which traditional Korean instruments and electronic sounds are perfectly harmonized.
They expressed their gratitude to the embassy and the orchestra for giving them the opportunity to experience new aspects of Korea culture, adding that they hoped that through various events in the future they would be able to learn more about Korean culture.
Ambassador Lee announced that, starting with the performance of Gyeonggi Sinawi Orchestra, various cultural events will be held throughout the year, such as a K-pop competition, a Korean film festival and promotion of Korean food. He also expressed hope that the people in Serbia will show interest and that they will respond in large numbers.
