관허의 먼동바라봄 관허의 먼동바라봄

Ladies and Gentlemen! I shall start by commending the organizers of this event; that is, our Korean Cultural Centre and their collaborators, The Write Squad and Arojah Concepts for putting up such an important event. It’s been a wonderful evening, and I am sure that just like me here, you all have enjoyed yourself greatly. What we are doing here tonight is a testimony to the important role cu..

Distinguished guests and Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank you all for your presence. I am glad that the second Korean Ambassador’s International Taekwondo Championship is being held in the capital city of Abuja. Around this time last year, the 1st edition of this tournament was held, during which time spectators were thrilled with a pure taste of Taekwondo which is a unique Korean traditional mar..

Ladies and gentlemen! It is indeed my great pleasure to make congratulatory remarks at this historical 1st meeting of the KOICA Alumni Association in Nigeria. I sincerely congratulate the formation and launching of the KOICA Alumni Association consisted of very promising men and women like all of you. It was long overdue. I heard the plan many times since I came here. Today is the Day. I promise..

Golf has been one of my favorite sports and it lasted longer than any other of my hobby. I started to play golf in early 80s and enjoyed this marvelous game since then. I played golf in US, Vietnam, France, Swiss, Australia, Korea, and finally Nigeria, thanks to my diplomatic job. My official handicap was 22 while I was in Vietnam nine years ago. Still my score lingers around there. Is it becaus..

Distinguished Guests and Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the first Korea Film Festival in Nigeria, organized by the Korean Cultural Center. As you know, America has Hollywood, India has Bollywood, and Nigeria has Nollywood. Likewise, Korea has its own “Hallyuwood.” This newly-coined word combines the meanings of the word “han (hal),” for Korea, and “ryu ..

Excellencies, Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Many thanks for your presence here tonight! Tonight we celebrate the four thousand three hundred and forty second anniversary of our National Day which actually falls on the 3rd of October. Korean National Day is the day when our ancestors established “Old Chosun” more than four thousand years ago. ..

SPEECH BY CONSUL GENERAL TO THE VIETNAM WAR ASSOCIATION ANZAC DAY FUNCTION SATURDAY 26th APRIL 2008 DINNER AT AUBURN RSL CLUB ___________________________________________________________ Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen I am very much honoured to attend tonight’s function, since this dinner is for Korean War veterans who fought to save Korea, and Vietnam War veterans who fought so vali..

SPEECH BY CONSUL GENERAL AT THE DINNER FOR THE VETERANS ASSOCIATION PRIOR TO ANZAC DAY Wednesday May 23rd 2008 ___________________________________________________________ Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen It is my honour to be invited to have dinner with so many honourable guests and veterans who dedicated their youth to democracy and freedom. My thanks go to Chairman Seh Jik Park of the..