Manama:The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Bahrain, in collaboration with the Korea-Arab Society, organized the 19th Korea-Arab Friendship Caravan at City Centre Bahrain to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Bahrain and South Korea.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the event was attended by several ambassadors and diplomats and featured performances by both Bahraini and Korean groups, attracting a large audience.
Choi Byoung-sun, the South Korean Ambassador to Bahrain, mentioned that the embassy had planned a series of events throughout the month to celebrate the anniversary, highlighting five decades of bilateral relations and aiming to strengthen friendship and cultural exchange between the two countries. He expressed his hopes for further development of these ties in the future.
The program included dynamic performances that blended K-pop, hip-hop, and breakdancing, featuring Bahrain's Red Ants alongside award-winning Korean groups K-NOVA and Expression Crew. The event concluded with a joint performance by Bahraini and Korean artists, celebrating artistic partnership and cultural exchange.
This event is part of broader cultural initiatives that emphasize the development of Bahrain-South Korea relations over the past 50 years and the role of artistic and cultural exchange in fostering closer ties and expanding cooperation opportunities between the two nations.