Attuned to Korean culture and camaraderie - The New Indian Express

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Chennai: The instruments Geryan Gayagum and Changu mesmerized the audience and made their emotions dance in the divineness of the music played. The female duo band Duobud of Sora Kim and Jihye Lim has easily taken everyone into musical territory unknown to Indian audiences. The Korean National Day celebrations held by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea at the ITC Grand Chola on Thursday opened the door to Korean culture. “The best way to understand a culture is through its music and food,” said Young-Seup Kwon, the South Korean Consul General in Chennai.

The band performed several songs centered around nature, from describing the fog of the morning darkness to evoking the pristine beauty of the Korean coastline. A captivating blend of traditional Korean percussion and melodic instruments with a contemporary twist, comforting and soothing. T Mano Thangaraj Tamil Nadu’s Minister of Information Technology, Venu Srinivasan, and Republic of Korea’s Goodwill Ambassador for Public Diplomacy, Young-Seup, congratulated them.

The event was also a celebration of the longstanding bilateral relationship between India and South Korea. Yongseop will be hosting Korea’s National Day for the first time since arriving in Chennai in 2020. Over the past few years, South Korea has faced many hardships, including war and colonization. But South Korea has overcome all of them and is now one of the most powerful nations in the world, both economically and culturally. This is thanks to the support from various countries. ”

About 4,000 Koreans live in Chennai and freely welcome investment from South Korea. With Korean dramas, movies, cosmetics, food and fashion rapidly gaining popularity even during the pandemic, Young-Seup saw the need for direct flights from Chennai to facilitate cultural and people-to-people exchanges. advocated. Thirukkural Young-Seup says: I could strongly feel that the Korean community in India is very strongly united while overcoming the pandemic. We will always remember the support we received. ”

Finally, the event concluded with a Korean dinner hosted by Korean chefs in collaboration with Indian chefs at the ITC Grand Chola, where diplomats and citizens toasted to strengthen the ties between the two countries.

</p> <p>Chennai: The instruments Geryan Gayagum and Changu mesmerized the audience and made their emotions dance in the divineness of the music played. The female duo band Duobud of Sora Kim and Jihye Lim has easily taken everyone into musical territory unknown to Indian audiences. The Korean National Day celebrations held by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea at the ITC Grand Chola on Thursday opened the door to Korean culture. “The best way to understand a culture is through its music and food,” said Young-Seup Kwon, the South Korean Consul General in Chennai. The band performed several songs centered around nature, from describing the fog of the morning darkness to evoking the pristine beauty of the Korean coastline. A captivating blend of traditional Korean percussion and melodic instruments with a modern twist, comforting and soothing. T Mano Thangaraj Tamil Nadu’s Minister of Information Technology, Venu Srinivasan, and Republic of Korea’s Goodwill Ambassador for Public Diplomacy, Young-Seup, congratulated them. The event was also a celebration of the longstanding bilateral relationship between India and South Korea. Yongseop will be hosting Korea’s National Day for the first time since arriving in Chennai in 2020. Over the past few years, South Korea has faced many hardships, including war and colonization. But South Korea has overcome all of them and is now one of the most powerful nations in the world, both economically and culturally. This is thanks to the support from various countries. Approximately 4,000 Koreans live in Chennai and freely welcome investment from South Korea. With Korean dramas, movies, cosmetics, food and fashion rapidly gaining popularity even during the pandemic, Young-Seup saw the need for direct flights from Chennai to facilitate cultural and people-to-people exchanges. advocated. Thirukkural Young-Seup says: I could strongly feel that the Korean community in India is very strongly united while overcoming the pandemic. We will always remember the support we received. Finally, the Korean chef collaborated with the Indian chef to conclude the event with a Korean dinner he hosted at the ITC Grand Chola, while diplomats and citizens toasted to strengthen the ties between the two countries.<br />

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