By Ifeoma Ikem
The Director of Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria (KCCN), Mr Jeon Ju Ho said the centre’s K-pop annual Multi Cultural Festival project is connecting diverse cultures and inspiring millions around the world
Ju Ho who disclosed this during the celebration of the annual event in Lagos said K-pop was to showcase Korean heritage and the heritage of other countries in order to strengthen their cultural ties.
“This festival stands as part of the celebration of our culture, creativity, and friendship as well in Nigeria
“What you witnessed here today was not only to enjoy music and performance but to celebrate culture, creativity, and friendship’’.
He noted that K-Pop, a global phenomenon born in the heart of Korea, has found a vibrant and passionate home in Nigeria, a country rich in national resources, musical talent and vibrant youth culture.
“At the South Korean stand, it was a delight to a great number of festival buffs swarming around and getting in queue to enjoy the culinary experience.
“Actually this year’s festival is different, we prepared for this event, our food was enough, everyone tasted our food and testified their different experiences,’’ he added.
The festival was highly competitive, respective countries’national flags, food, dance and traditional artifacts were displayed
Other participating countries included Egypt, Zimbabwe, Indonesia, the Philippines, Ghana, India, Jamaica, Pakistan, Côte d’Ivoire, and South Africa.
