KUKKIWON Performance to celebrate 50th Anniversary of the Nepal-Korea Relations

Kathmandu: The year 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties between Nepal and Korea.

To mark the occasion, the KUKKIWON Taekwondo Demonstration Team of Korea displayed the essence of Korea’s national martial art and its advanced techniques and skills through a Taekwondo demonstration performance at an event held in the federal capital today.

The Demonstration Team has visited over 150 countries around the world to serve as a citizen diplomat promoting Korea’s Taekwondo and K-Culutre. As a pre-performance event on the same day, the Korean Restaurant Association in Kathmandu organized the K-Food Stalls and Korean Traditional Play Experiences.

The K-Pop dance performance was followed by the 2024 K-Pop winners in Nepal. Speaking on the occasion, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Nepal Park Taeyoung highlighted that the Embassy has been organizing various programs in cultural, economic and development areas to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between the two countries.

He also expressed confidence that cooperation programs will further deepen the close ties and bilateral relations between Nepal and Korea. The event was attended by the Korean community in Kathmandu, journalists, high-level government officials, representatives from the diplomatic missions in Kathmandu, and other esteemed guests.

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea is also organizing the Ambassador Cup Taekwondo competition to mark the 50th Anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Nepal. The South Korean Ambassador Taekwondo Cup will kick off tomorrow.

Nepal Taekwondo Association is organizing the tournament at the International Sports Complex, Lalitpur. The South Korean KUKKIWON Demonstration team from Korea will stage a taekwondo show at the opening of the contest.

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