On Friday, 26 May 2023, the Korean Cultural Centre in South Africa welcomed 52 students from the local Padisago Primary School in Pretoria for a visit. The students had the opportunity to explore the Centre's exhibition halls, library, and other facilities. In the auditorium, they enjoyed watching K-pop music videos and performances presented by the Korea Tourism Organization.

▲Padisago School students and teachers in the front yard of the Cultural Centre

Throughout the visit, the students from Padisago School demonstrated keen interest in Korean history and culture. They attentively took notes while touring the facilities and listening to explanations provided by the Cultural Centre staff. Particularly, the students expressed their fascination with hanbok and expressed their desire to revisit the Centre in the future to take photos while wearing traditional Korean attire.

▲Padisago School students listening to an explanation of Korean traditional crafts

Moving to the auditorium, the students delighted in watching Korean K-pop music videos and promotional videos by the Korea Tourism Organization. The energetic music from the videos prompted the students to dance joyfully on the stage.

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▲Padisago School students and teachers watching the Korea Tourism Organization videos

As a special addition to the visit, the drama club from Padisago School presented a short play titled "The Journey to Find Dinosaur Eggs" at the Cultural Centre. The staff at the Centre and the students thoroughly enjoyed the enthusiastic performance. Additionally, some students had the opportunity to share their impressions of the visit on stage. They expressed their admiration for the Turtle Ship, hanbok, and the captivating K-pop music videos.

▲Padisago School students presenting a play called ‘The Journey to Find Dinosaur Eggs’

The Korean Cultural Centre in South Africa expresses its sincere gratitude for the students' love and interest in Korea. The Centre is committed to maintaining close communication with the residents of the host country who share a genuine interest in Korean culture. Furthermore, the Centre plans to continue organizing a diverse range of Hallyu cultural events, further fostering appreciation for Korean culture within the community.