This year’s Korean New Year - Seollal was celebrated at the Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria with fun and excitement. There were many interesting activities which included playing traditional folk games like Yut Nori and Jegichagi , flying the kites on which guests had written their various new year wishes as well as performing the Sebae. The event was attended by many guests who are lovers of Korean culture including the Director-General of National Council for Arts and Culture Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, the Director of FCT Universal Basic Education Board Dr. Adamu Jatau Noma and other dignitaries.
The Director of Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria Lee Jin Su makes his opening remarks during the Seollal event which held at the Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria
Some Nigerian children performing the Sebae before their elders
Guests designing and writing their many New Year wishes on Kites
A young Nigerian playing the Jegichagi and showing the Director-General of National Council for Arts and Culture how to do it
Nigerians enjoying the Yut Nori game