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Pune's Balewadi transformed into a vibrant hub for Korean culture on Sunday, hosting a lively festival by the King Sejong Institute. Attendees enjoyed Hangeul calligraphy, a 'Squid Game' zone, and delicious Korean food, all while celebrating the language and culture. The event, attended by the Consul General of Korea, highlighted the growing interest in K-culture and its educational opportunities.
Briefly on Sunday, a part of Balewadi went into Seoul mode as the Indo Korean Center King Sejong Institute Pune hosted a lively Korean Cultural Festival in the area. The space had families, language learners and curious visitors, all drawn in by cheerful music and the unmistakable excitement of a K-culture themed afternoon.
In attendance at the event was Yoo Dong-wan, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Mumbai.Squid Game to food, the highlightsFrom Hangeul calligraphy sessions and Four Seasons of Korea photo booth, to the Namsan Tower heart lock installation and face painting station, everything added a pop of colour to the morning. The Squid Game inspired activity zone drew some of the loudest cheers, with groups competing, laughing and occasionally arguing over who followed the rules.
The Korean food stall only added to the buzz, offering a quick break before visitors jumped back into the activities.
Dance and music gave the festival a warm, spirited note, blending Korean and Indian elements.
Indo-Korean cultural festival (Picture credits: Jignesh Mistry)
"This one-of-its-kind centre honours King Sejong who created the Korean script to make it easier for people who couldn’t understand the old Chinese script."-Varuni Gokhale, coordinator“Most learners start because they love K-dramas or K-pop. But once they come here, they realise how many opportunities the language can give them. Festivals like these deepen the learning experience for students"- Dr Eunjoo Lim, director of the centre
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