By Patrick Ofoe Nudzi
Accra, May 26, GNA – The 2025 Korea Festival in Accra showcased Ghanaian students, who impressed audiences with speeches in Korean and cultural performances.
The festival featured competitions in speech delivery, Korean cuisine, and K-pop choreography, promoting cultural exchange and enhancing bilateral ties between Ghana and the Republic of Korea.
Contestants presented speeches on Ghanaian cultural heritage, societal challenges, education, and innovation, while the Hansik Contest highlighted their skills in preparing traditional Korean dishes.
The winner of the Korea Speech Contest, Andrew Alan Nii Anang-Tetteh, who received a Samsung mobile phone, spoke about an ancient painting used in a Korean King’s sitting space, symbolising royalty.
Miss Mavis Doku, winner of the Hansik Contest, prepared yangnyeom chicken, earning a microwave oven as her prize.
She said she wanted to expand her knowledge of Korean cuisine after learning about Thai and Indian dishes.
Miss Jerrilyn Marrilyn Nimeney, a three-time participant, won the K-pop Festival, receiving a 32-inch LG LED television for her spirited choreography, which earned her a standing ovation.
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) organised the festival, with participation from students of the Centre for Asian Studies, University of Ghana.
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Mr. Park Kyongsig, Korea’s Ambassador to Ghana, said the festival fostered cultural exchange and offered Ghanaian youth a platform to express concerns on development and partnership.
He noted that the issues raised aligned with the priorities of Korean youth, adding that he was committed to giving participants more opportunities to present themselves in Korean and to visit Korea for scholarships.
Mr. Nam Byungjun, a Korean teacher at the Centre for Asian Studies, who trained speech contestants for 10 months, observed that female participants were particularly enthusiastic about Korean drama and eager to pursue academic careers in Korean universities.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey