Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Norway
– August 2015
Dear Reader,
In News from Korea this month, we present the following articles:
Helles Kitchen’s first meeting with authentic Korean cuisine
Commemoration of 70th anniversary of liberation
Norwegian Korean business seminar
Commissioner of Korean Intellectual Property visits Norway
Ambassador Lee at the opening of a new king crab packing station
World renowned figure skater Yuna Kim to Hamar
Omona – Korean pop culture convention
2015 Online Education Fair Korea
Academy of Korean Studies Graduate Fellowship
Academy of Korean Studies Research Paper Contest
Korean Cuisine Cooking Contest Broadcast
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Helles Kitchen’s first meeting with authentic Korean cuisine
One of Norway’s biggest food
bloggers, Helle Øder Valebrokk, who runs helleskitchen.org, was invited by the Embassy to experience Korean cuisine at the newly established restaurant Gangnam in Oslo.
In her blog, she has written about her experience at Gangnam restaurant and the various dishes that she tried out as well as her own Korean cuisine endeavors. Additionally, she has provided an introduction to Korean table etiquette and seasonal eating. She describes Korean food as sweet, sour and spicy all at the same and that her eyes grew larger as the food was approaching the table. The picture below is from her own successful cooking of a Korean dish.
For original blog post, see http://helleskitchen.org/2015/07/28/mitt-forste-mote-med- ekte-koreansk-mat/
Commemoration of 70
thanniversary of liberation
On 15 August, 70 years had passed since the liberation of Korea. On this day, President Park Geun-hye held a commemoration speech.
“This is a historic day that marks both the 70th anniversary of our liberation and the 67th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Korea.” She emphasized Korea’s
strengths and weakness, what Korea has to be proud of and what should be worked on for future progress.
“Today, we have become a country producing some of the world’s finest electronic goods, automobiles, steel, ships and petrochemical products, and we stand tall as an economic powerhouse with export figures that are the sixth largest in the world.”
She further spoke of a unified Korea and the benefits of cooperation on the peninsula.
“When the two Koreas are reunited as one, a new chapter of hope and miracles can unfold. We can outdo the “Miracle on the Han River” with a “Miracle on the Korean Peninsula.” A peacefully-reunited Korean Peninsula will be free from the fear of nuclear weapons and war; a place where all eighty million enjoy freedom and human rights. A
Korea made whole will spur peace in East Asia and emerge to become a new engine of growth for the world that helps revitalize the global economy.”
“By combining the respective strengths of the two Koreas, linking the transport networks on the Peninsula with the rest of the continent, and building bridges between the
Eurasian continent and Pacific economies, we will unleash ever greater opportunities not just for Korean businesses but also for individual people. Let us all stand together and prepare for unification, and set our vision on a 100th anniversary where the dream of peaceful unification has become reality.”
For full speech, see http://www.korea.net/Government/Briefing-Room/Presidential- Speeches/view?articleId=129354&pageIndex=1
Norwegian Korean business seminar
On 24 August, the Korean Embassy, the Norwegian Foreign Ministry, the Norwegian Industrial Property Office and the Korean Intellectual Property Office participated in a seminar at NHO (the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise). The Korean Ambassador Byung-hwa Lee talked about Norwegian-Korean bilateral relations and economic
cooperation.
Mr. Dong-gyu Choi, the Commissioner of Korean Intellectual Property spoke about the perspective of his office. Mr. Harald Nævdal, Director of the Seoul office of Innovation Norway talked about the opportunities for Norwegian businesses in Korea, and several other relevant speakers talked about various business opportunities.
It was a successful seminar with plenty of insightful information and the business sector between Korea and Norway was further strengthened.
Mr. Morten Hoglund, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, who held the opening speech, and H.E.
Ambassador Byung-hwa Lee.
All photos from the seminar by Anna Birgitte Hjelseth, NHO
Commissioner of Korean Intellectual Property visits Norway
Mr. Dong-gyu Choi, Commissioner of Korean Intellectual Property, visited Norway from 23-25 August. In addition to the seminar in the previous article, he had a meeting with the Norwegian Commissioner of Intellectual Property on 25 August. They discussed the Norwegian and Korean business use of intellectual property, trends and observations.
Moreover, they discussed the KIPO (Korean Intellectual Property Office)’s role in the development of the Korean economy and the potential areas for the two country’s offices to collaborate. These areas include patent examination, office-applicant
interaction, increasing intellectual property awareness, use in business and academia, and use of intellectual property as a source of funding. A memorandum of
understanding was signed between NIPO and KIPO on bilateral cooperation.
Ambassador Lee at the opening of a new king crab packing station
On Tuesday 24 August, Ambassador Lee attended a new king crab packing station at Nes that was broadcasted by NRK. There is a continuously greater demand on
Norwegian king crabs around the work and particularly by Asian countries. The king crab tanks in the eastern part of Norway are close to the airport so that the transport is easy when the king crabs are transported out of the country. The facility at Nes can keep up to seven tons of crabs – a commodity that Asians appreciate greatly.
Ambassador Lee emphasized the importance of the Norwegian king crab in Korea due to its quality and because it can be imported throughout the entire year.
For the full segment on NRK, see from no. 19:
https://tv.nrk.no/serie/dagsrevyen/NNFA19082515/25-08-2015#t=32m12s
World renowned figure skater Yuna Kim to Hamar
Olympic champion in figure skating, Yuna Kim, was in Hamar on 27 August to promote this coming winter’s Youth Olympics. She is an IOC ambassador for Youth Olympics. In Hamar, she had a show and led a rehearsal session with the national team and young talents from the district.
Yuna Kim is one of the greatest profiles in national figure skating throughout times. She has been at the top in the world throughout her entire career since she broke through in 2006. The event in Hamar was open for anyone who wanted to see the show and the rehearsal. Great athletes from the national team were very excited to get tips and learn new tricks from one of the world’s greatest figure skaters. Yuna Kim’s visit also gives Lillehammer more attention worldwide. After the event, many of the participants were star struck and said that the event was an incredible experience.
For more details, see http://lillehammer2016.no/2015/08/20/ol-mester-i-kunstlop-til- hamar/ and http://lillehammer2016.no/2015/08/28/stjernemote-pa-hamar/
Omona - Korean pop culture convention
Omona, Norway’s biggest convention for Korean pop culture, is arranging a
spectacular event on 3 October for the fourth year in a row. The event lasts from 12.00-20.00 and includes a dance
competition, stands, presentations and activities for all K-pop enthusiasts of all ages. The entrance is free of charge.
For more information, see
https://www.facebook.com/events/1587197904868107/
2015 Online Education Fair Korea
The 2015 Online Education Fair Korea will be held from 24 August to 4 September.
Anyone can access the website and register to join the online fair. Around 20 percent of all Korean universities are participating in the fair. The contents of the education fair are:
studying in Korea, scholarship programs, real-time consultation with the university you are interested in.
For more information, see http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/expo/main.do and http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/expo/cyber_expo_past_detail.do?expo_no=7
Academy of Korean Studies Graduate Fellowship
The AKS (Academy of Korean Studies) specializes in the field of humanities and social sciences pertaining to Korea with the aim of nurturing eminent scholars of Korean studies who search for the essence of Korean culture and contribute to the
advancement and globalization of Korean studies.
The AKS Graduate Fellowship is one of their non-degree programs which invites and supports international students for six months, providing them with a momentum to grow to be a next generation of promising scholars in Korean studies and to play a leading role in the field abroad. The application period for the 2016 AKS Graduate Fellowship for the period from 1 March 2016 to 31 August 2016 (or from 1 September 2016 to 28 February 2017) is now open. Anyone who aspires to widen and deepen their knowledge of Korea by conducting research at the Academy of Korean Studies Graduate School in is welcome to apply.
For application details, see http://intl.aks.ac.kr/english/viewtopic.php?t=467
Academy of Korean Studies Research Paper Contest
The AKS Research Paper Contest was designed to promote interest in Korean studies among international students and to provide them with momentum to further enhance their research. The application deadline is 30 October and the applicants must be of non-Korean nationality and be enrolled in a master’s of doctoral program.
For more information about the application procedure, see http://intl.aks.ac.kr/english/viewtopic.php?t=466
Korean cuisine cooking contest broadcast
In June, the Embassy arranged a Korean cuisine cooking contest with a Korean
television channel, Korean Broadcast System (KBS). It was organized as the
Norwegian preliminary round of 'Global Taste of Korea 2015', a global Korean food competition. The broadcast was aired recently by the KBS. The Embassy greatly appreciates all the contestants joining the preliminary round of the competition. All the 16 global contestants in the 'Global Taste of Korea 2015' event, including a representative of Norway who was the winner of the Norwegian preliminary round of June, were appointed as 'Honorary Envoys for the Promotion of Korean Food' by the Korean Foreign Minister. The whole footage is scheduled to be broadcasted on 26 September at KBS 2 TV.
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