UAE-Korea Cultural Dialogue
About the Cultural Dialogue
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
The United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Korea announced the launch of the year-long series of the UAE-Korea Cultural Dialogue 2020. Under the theme ‘Converging Cultures’, the UAE-Korea Cultural Dialogue 2020 will include a roll out of events, workshops, and public talks that celebrate and recognize Korean and Emirati culture in both countries starting January 2020.
Objectives
- Exchange of views and concepts related to the cultural field of bilateral cooperation between both countries.
- On-going communication between the cultures of both countries.
- Consolidating the cultural and knowledge rapprochement between the peoples of both countries.
- Activating the cultural fields between both countries.
Bilateral Relationship
1980 Diplomatic relations between the UAE and Korea were established.
1987 the opening of UAE embassy in Seoul in 1987.
2001: The late President, His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, met with South Korean prime minister Lee Han-Dong in 2001 in Abu Dhabi as part of the prime minister’s Gulf tour.
2009: HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, signed a historic nuclear agreement with South Korean Lee Myung-bak in 2009. this led to other agreements on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the economic, political, cultural and educational fields. This marked the beginning of the UAE-Korea strategic relationship.
2010: The King Sejong Institute, the first organisation in the UAE teaching Korean language and culture opened at Zayed University in 2010.
2013: The Korea Festival, which showcases Korean culture, has been annually held in Abu Dhabi since 2013.
2016 Korean Cultural Center (KCC) Opened in Abu Dhab
UAE-Korea Cultural Dialogue Fields:
- Tangible and Intangible heritage.
- Literature and languages.
- Visual and performing arts.
- Audiovisual media.
- Design.
- Cultural and creative industries and related technologies.
- Supporting youth and talents in the cultural field.
- Arts education.
Events
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