‘Korea Week 2022’ to light up Colombo with message of hope and friendship

The much awaited ‘Korea Week 2022’ has arrived. In commemoration of the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Sri Lanka, the Korean Embassy is inviting all to participate in the Korea week 2022 taking place from 10 to 15 May at the Colombo City Centre. 

In tandem with the upcoming celebration of Vesak festival, the Korean Embassy in Sri Lanka said it is delighted to launch ‘Light up Lanterns of Friendship! Korea and Sri Lanka.’ 

Korea and Sri Lanka share many common cultural aspects and the lantern festival is one such special occasion designed to bring peoples of our two countries together with light, peace and happiness. In order to enhance the mutual bond and enmesh ties closer together, the name of this event ‘Light up Lanterns of Friendship! Korea and Sri Lanka’ was given by a Sri Lankan who was picked as a winner of 2022 Korea Week Festival Naming Contest. 

From the very beginning, Korea Week 2022 displays the true friendship between Koreans and Sri Lankans with their valuable contributions to deepen bond.

The Korean Embassy is bringing the Seoul Lantern Festival also known as ‘Seoul BitChoRong Festival’ to Colombo for all people in Sri Lanka to get a glimpse of the beautiful lanterns along the Korean skyline. 

These lanterns, made with traditional Korean paper ‘Hanji’, are used to express good wishes and positive thoughts. Lighting the lanterns also symbolises enlightening the minds of individuals. 

In 2022, ‘Light up Lanterns of Friendship Korea and Sri Lanka’ hopes to bring all Koreans and Sri Lankans much needed peace and joy by lighting up lanterns of friendship together. This event is organised to unite everyone and spread joy in times of difficulties.

Colombo City Centre will display a variety of light sculptures based on Hanji lanterns. Presentation of lanterns in line with multifarious themes will be exciting for participants of all ages.

This exciting event is especially designed for all to enjoy Korea and experience the culture, music and tourism of Korea in Sri Lanka. 

Opening of the event is on 10 May at 5 p.m. whilst the Korea Week 2022 is open to the public from 11 to 14 May from 12 noon to 8 p.m. and on 15 May from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Colombo City Centre.

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