In celebration of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Egypt, a landmark cultural and arts exchange symposium to be held on April 30, 2025, at the Oriental Hall of the American University in Cairo (AUC). Under the slogan “5,000 Years of Civilizational Dialogue,” the event will take place from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM and aims to foster deeper mutual understanding and long-term cultural cooperation between the two historic civilizations.
The event will be hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, in collaboration with the Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) and the Federation of Artistic and Cultural Organizations of Korea and jointly organized with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Egypt.
The event aims to deepen cultural and artistic exchanges between the two countries and establish a sustainable foundation for cooperation among artists from both countries. It will consist of three parts:
1. Symposium: “Dialogue of Five Thousand Years of Civilization”
2. “Cairo Arts Declaration”
3. Celebration Performance: “Colorful Korea”
The symposium will cover a wide range of topics, including the social role of the arts, art education in the digital age, the future of cities and art, and current cultural cooperation between Korea and Egypt. Presenters emphasized the power art in enhancing the empathy and solidarity and the possibilities for cross-border creative collaboration.
Reflecting the solidarity between Korean and Egyptian artists, the second part of the symposium will witness the official launch of the Asia-Africa Artists’ Alliance (A3A), a sustainable platform for collaboration among artists from Asia and Africa that mainly seeks to promote cultural exchange and mutual understanding.
The celebrations will continue the same evening with a special event titled “Colorful Korea in Cairo,” to be held at Ewart Memorial Hall, AUC, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Designed to foster understanding of K-culture while expanding the cultural exchanges between the two countries, the performance will feature a vibrant program that showcased the essence of both traditional Korean arts and contemporary popular culture.
These events mark a significant milestone in the South Korea–Egypt partnership, underscoring their shared commitment to cultural diplomacy and people-to-people exchange.
Kim Yonghyon, Ambassador of the South Korea to Egypt said that ‘over 30 years, our nations have transformed cooperation in to tangible progress, and will continue their commitment to a future oriented alliance, levering innovation, and shared values.
‘Egypt’s vision for sustainable development aligns with Korea’s technological expertise will be a synergy that will shape the next decade, ambassador Kim added.
‘30th anniversary celebrations are a testament to three decades of friendship and a launching platform for future cooperation in all domains,” said Oh Sungho, Director of the Korean Cultural Center in Egypt.
‘We aim to create a sustainable model for two-way cultural exchange that will fuel our co-prosperity,’ he added.
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