Performers collaborate at Fil-Korean cultural exchange festival
TO celebrate the stronger bond between Philippines and Korea, the United Korean Community Association ( UKCA) together with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Embassy of the Republic of Korea and Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) organized the 26th Philippines-Korea Cultural
Held at the Aliw Theater, Pasay two parts: the annual talent competition and Phil-Kor Concert. The talent competition was composed - ists performing in Korean and
In his welcome remarks, Korean Ambassador Kim Jae-Shin said that the deepening relations between the Philippines and Korea.
“I am optimistic that this an- and Koreans perform under one roof toward the singular goal of further strengthen the bonds between the Philippines and Korea through cultural exchange,” said Ambassador KIM.
Eight dance groups and 12 singers competed with each other at the Annual Talent Competi- grand prize is Venisse Siy while places for the singing and danc
The Serotonin Performing Arts Company of Korea opened the the Korean traditional percussion instrument nanta. Their perfor- mance was followed by the collaboration performance between performance group Nara and Busan Gugak Team from Korea.
Representing the Philippines is the well- renowned ballet group, Ballet Manila. To showcase the friendship between the two countries, Ballet Manila and Serotonin joined together on one stage for a collaboration performance of “Arnis.”
K-pop group Offroad wowed the crowd with their performance of “Bebob Headbanging” and Big of the concert, all performers came up to the stage to sing the Filipino song “Awitin Mo.”
Aside from the competition and concert, guests also enjoyed the booths and Korean lobby of the theater.