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Korean Culture Days at ISU
2 June 2025
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On Saturday, the Siberian qualifying round of the K-pop World Festival 2025 took place at the Institute of Philology, Foreign Languages and Media Communication of Irkutsk State University, marking the end of Korean Culture Days in Irkutsk.

The 20 teams from Irkutsk, Angarsk, Ulan-Ude, and Novosibirsk that passed the preliminary selection participated in the competition.

The participants and audience were welcomed by ISU Rector Alexander Schmidt and the Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Irkutsk Han Seong Jin.

Han Seong Jin:

Today we have gathered here to share our love for music, dance and culture that unites millions of people worldwide. First of all, I would like to thank everyone who is with us today, those who came to support the participants, and of course the participants themselves, who have put enormous effort and energy into their performances. Your commitment, charisma and talent are truly admirable. This year, the participants are very determined. I am confident that today we will see bright performances that rival those of the idols themselves. In conclusion, I would like to wish all teams to shine on stage and truly enjoy their performances. And to you, dear audience, I wish vivid emotions and an unforgettable experience. Good luck everyone, thank you!

Alexander Schmidt:

It is wonderful that the Korean global phenomenon, a cultural phenomenon, can be realized here in Irkutsk. Today, not only teams from Irkutsk but also teams from other cities are participating. I wish all participants good luck. Enjoy the show!

The winner of the competition is the team “COMFLEX” from Irkutsk.

Two more events of the Korean Culture Days in Irkutsk were held at ISU venues:

  • The All-Russian advanced courses for Korean studies experts and professors at ISU Scientific Library,
  • An intellectual game for students “What? Where? When? Riddles of Korea” at the International Institute of Economics and Linguistics.

Teams from ISU International Institute of Economics and Linguistics, ISU Institute of Philology, Foreign Languages and Media Communication, ISU Faculty of History, Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Irkutsk Lyceum № 1, Schools № 19, № 57, and Angarsk School № 27 with advanced English studies participated in the game.

Among the students, the winning team was “Gojoseon” from ISU Institute of Philology, Foreign Languages and Media Communication, and among the schoolchildren, the winner was the “Hwarang” team from School № 27, Angarsk.

The Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Irkutsk expressed gratitude to ISU for supporting Korean culture and presented appreciation letters to ISU Rector Alexander Schmidt, Head of the International Office Yulia Elokhina, and Head of the Department of Linguistics and Linguodidactics, Director of the Korean Language Center Evgenia Kolodina.

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