S’ Korea pledges improved cultural relations with Nigeria

From Frank Ikpefan, Abuja

THE Republic of South Korea has promised to enhance the mutual understanding between the country and Nigeria this year in order to enhance the cultural relations between both countries.

Director, Korea Cultural Centre Nigeria, (KCCN), Lee Jin-su, said this during the 2020 Korea Lunar New Year in Abuja.

Jin-su said the KCCN would continue working hard on its cultural exchange programmes and events to enhance cultural relations between the two countries.

He said: “We are celebrating this event here with you because the KCCN considers you all as our family here in Nigeria. Through these practices, it is my wish to enrich the cultural relationship between Korea and Nigeria, understand its culture with each other and make a great memory once again.

“We as a centre has since been passionately working on the meaningful exchanges between the two countries in areas of art, culture, education, sports, just to name a few.

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“This year, to enhance the mutual understanding between Korea and Nigeria, the centre promises to continue working hard on our cultural exchange programmes and events.

“This includes creating a more open door policy to Nigerians who are willing to use the centre in various capacities and the centre’s participation and support in various events.”