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Hindustan Times
08-05-2025
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- Hindustan Times
HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 9 May 2025
What: Power of Energy – An Exhibition by Nilansu Bala Sasamal Where: India International Centre, 40, Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Road When: May 8 to 14 Timing: 11am to 7pm Entry: Free Nearest Metro Station: Jor Bagh (Yellow Line) What: The Chunhyang – Opera based on Chunhyangjeon Where: Korean Cultural Centre India (KCCI), 25A, Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar IV When: May 9 Timing: 2pm Entry: Free Nearest Metro Station: Moolchand (Violet Line) What: Manzil Band Live Where: Resaca, 7 Pusa Road, Block 11, Karol Bagh When: May 9 Timing: 9.30pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Karol Bagh (Blue Line) What: Anveshana 2025 – 2nd International Conference on Performing Arts Where: Triveni Kala Sangam, 205 Tansen Marg, Mandi House When: May 8 & 9 Timing: 5pm Entry: Free Nearest Metro Station: Mandi House (Blue & Violet Lines) What: Book Discussion | Hindi Cinema and Pakistan: Screening the Idea and the Reality – Ira Bhaskar, Amit Khanna, Nishat Haider, Prof Kamayani Kumar, Prof Meenakshi Bharat & Jasleen Vohra Where: Conference Room II, India International Centre, Lodhi Road When: May 9 Timing: 6pm Entry: Free Nearest Metro Station: Jor Bagh (Yellow Line) What: Sit Down Ashish ft Ashish Vidyarthi Where: Pacific D21 Mall, Sector 21, Dwarka When: May 9 Timing: 7pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Dwarka Sector 21
Korea Herald
10-02-2025
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- Korea Herald
Guatemala, Korea Herald agree to boost Korean-Central American contacts
Guatemala's Ambassador to South Korea, Sara Solis Castaneda, and Herald Media Group CEO Choi Jin-young discussed ways to boost Korea-Central America contacts on Thursday. The Korean community in Guatemala expanded over 50 years to become the fourth largest group in Latin America, according to the ambassador. 'At its peak, the Korean population in Guatemala exceeded 10,000, but following the 9/11 attacks, some members relocated, and the current community consists of approximately 7,000 to 8,000 individuals,' she noted. The Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda on the United States, marking the deadliest terrorist incident in American history. The aftermath led to the relocation of banks, financial firms and government offices, impacting migration patterns worldwide. 'Guatemala is home to one of the largest Korean communities in Central America and the Caribbean,' Castaneda said during her courtesy visit to The Korea Herald headquarters. 'Unlike other Latin American countries, Guatemala does not have a Chinatown, but it does have a Koreatown in the capital, Guatemala City,' Castaneda said. She also highlighted Guatemala's historical literary ties with Korea, dating back to 1906, when Enrique Gomez Carrillo, a Latin American traveler and writer, introduced Korean literature to Spanish-speaking audiences. Carrillo, a Guatemalan writer, journalist and diplomat, discovered the French version of Chunhyangjeon, "Printemps Parfume," in 1905 while traveling. Inspired by the story, Carrillo adapted it into his travel chronicles, introducing Korean culture to Latin America and Spain. 'To commemorate this historical link, I would like to present a Spanish translation of Chunhyangjeon to The Korea Herald,' Castaneda said. Choi hoped to expand Guatemala-Korea literary and cultural connections, particularly through the Chunhyang Festival. Hosted annually in Namwon City, North Jeolla Province, since 1931, the festival celebrates the love story of Chunhyang with beauty pageants, parades and performances for both Korean and international visitors. 'We must build bridges that connect Korea with Latin American societies,' he emphasized. 'Namwon and Antigua can connect Central America, particularly Guatemala, with Korea,' Choi, who served as a two-term mayor of Namwon, said. Meanwhile, Castaneda also noted that though approximately 250 Korean companies operate in Guatemala, awareness of Guatemala remains relatively low in Korea. "I hoped to bridge this awareness gap through The Korea Herald," she said. 'I have personally subscribed to The Korea Herald for over five years and want to highlight Guatemala-Korea contacts,' said Castaneda.
