The Korean Embassy presents a Cultural Festival encompassing a Quiz on Korea and K-Pop World Festival on Saturday, June 11 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium from 2 p.m. onwards. The event is being held to mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Sri Lanka.
The Quiz on Korea is from 2-4 pm and the K-POP World Festival will be from 5-7 pm.
Entrance is free of charge!
The Quiz on Korea features 150 participants who will compete to enter the final round of the competition. Co-hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Korea and the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), the final round of the ‘Quiz on Korea’ will be held at the KBS station in Seoul on September 4, 2022 with the finalists selected from worldwide.
The K-pop festival provides a platform to exhibit the unique talents of Sri Lankans who have been selected under the categories of best K-pop dance and vocal performances. The panel of judges included popular musicians Bathiya Jayakody, Santhush Weeraman and Umaria Sinhawansa together with famous choreographers Channa Wijewardena and Aseka Wijewardena.
If a team from Sri Lanka is selected for the semi-finals, they will have an opportunity to enter the final round in Korea with all expenses covered by Korea. The grand finale of the K-Pop World Festival will be held on September 2022.
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