A workshop on Korean Culture in Bangladesh has been successfully commenced in Dhaka on Saturday.
First Secretary to the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Dhaka Dr. Young Min SEO officially inaugurated the event organized by the International Research Center of the SIMEC Institute of Technology marking the 50 years of Bangladesh-South Korea friendship.
Korean culture lovers, fans of BTS and various other popular Korean pop band groups participated in the event and presented about their affection for Korean culture.
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During his inaugural speech, Dr Seo has congratulated the participants saying that this year Korean embassy in Bangladesh will organize landmark events to celebrate the Korea-Bangladesh diplomatic relations.
In the workshop, stakeholders who are actively participating in various cultural activities in Bangladesh related to culture have discussed the prospects and problems.
Chief Coordinator of International Research Center, SIMEC Institute of Technology Dr Ratan Kumar Roy, Assistant Professor of IUBAT Dr AKM Foysal Ahmed, Assistant Professor of Jagannath University Arif Iftekhar, Founder of Korean Wave Lab and visiting research fellow at SIMEC Ms Daniela P Solano, among others were present in the workshop.
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Experts said there is a need of high-quality, impactful research and academic activities to understand the cultural impact, diversity, consumer behavior and how the new generation of Bangladesh is getting influenced by the global culture and how they are fostering their own culture as well.
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