Students from different universities in Qatar battled it our through a creative media presentation entitled HANGUK FROM MY PERSPECTIVE. It was an event organized by the South Korean Club of Qatar University (Instagram: @qukclub) held on the 13th of May 2023 at the Ibn Al Baitar Auditorium of Qatar University.
It was a presentation competition where students get to express how they view Korean from their perspective, by presenting varied subjects like language, food, architecture, tourism, hallyu, geography history, and other interesting topics about Korea. It was an open invitation participated by QUKCLUB members, students and alumni of Qatar University, and students from other universities in Qatar.
Here’s our video coverage for the event (BEST LIFE QATAR Youtube Channel):
I was personally very impressed at the level of passion, knowledge, and understanding these Arab youths have for Korean culture. Also had the opportunity to meet the organizers and officers of the club as well as their guest of honor, no less than the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Qatar, HE Joon-ho Lee.
I was personally very impressed at the level of passion, knowledge, and understanding these Arab youths have for Korean culture. Also had the opportunity to meet the organizers and officers of the club as well as their guest of honor, no less than the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Qatar, HE Joon-ho Lee.
“I am deeply impressed [at] how well and how extensively you know about Korea not only to Kpop [and] Kdrama but moreso, about Korean tradition, history, technology, and education. So it was a meaningful time for all of us to know more about Korea from different perspective,” the Ambassador said in his speech during the event.
This was the second year that QUKCLUB has been organizing such an event and it was indeed a massive success with the participants and guests bringing home a more renewed love for Korean culture after seeing the beautiful and insightful presentations.
Special prizes include Samsung Watch5 Pro for 3rd place, Samsung Tab S8 for 2nd place, and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 was given to the Grand Winner of the event. A presentation in full Korean language by Ms Lina Mohammed entitled “My 2022 Achievements” detailed her travel to Korea and her personal immersion to Korean culture won this year’s edition of Hanguk from My Perspective.
All participants were given certificates, judges were honored with plaques of appreciation, and guests who attended the event were also served with Korean food and given special souvenir items. The event was organized in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the State of Qatar and Korea-Arab Society.
by: ZEKE TUNAY | Honorary Reporter from Qatar
