Astana to hold opening ceremony of Korea's Year in Kazakhstan
ASTANA. May 5. KAZINFORM /Gulnara Zhandagulova/ Astana will hold today the opening ceremony of the Year of Korea in Kazakhstan which will be followed by a traditional musical Miso and performance of famous Korean movie and music stars.
"Development of economic partnership is, undoubtedly, is very important for our countries. However, in my opinion, mutual understanding of culture, history and spiritual values is more important. I hope, that the Year of Korea in Kazakhstan will strengthen our bilateral interaction", Chairperson of Korea's Presidential Council on Nation Branding Lee Bae-yong says.
Today's concert program Korean Wave will offer the Kazakh audience performance of popular South Korean singers, movie stars, Chongdong Theater, JQT and T-MAX music bands and many other famous creative teams.
According to Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea Mo Chul-min, about 30 cultural events (concerts, film festivals, photo expositions etc) are planned to be organized in Kazakhstan within the Year of Korea. The photo expositions will be devoted to tourism. In addition, Astana and Seoul are expected to enter into a memorandum of cooperation in tourism.
Noteworthy to say, that Almaty is already enjoying the first events of a large Korean holiday within the Korean Week.
On May 6-9, 2011 a Festival of Korean Movies and a photo exposition will take place at Astana's Khan Shatyr Trade and Entertainment Centre.