By Honorary Reporter Nasim Gerami from Iran
Photos = Cultural section of Korean Embassy in Iran

The Korean Embassy in Iran hosted two cultural workshops from July 16-17 at the Tehran branch of King Sejong Institute, offering students a chance to connect more deeply with Korea's vibrant heritage.

The first day covered the traditional folk art style minhwa, followed by a cooking session on the second. 

Farnaz Esfahani, 23, a participating student, said, "When we entered the room, all the painting supplies were neatly prepared for us. A short animation introduced the art of minhwa, followed by a lesson on its history and techniques. We started painting ourselves, using watercolors to bring our own minhwa pieces to life." 

After finishing the paintings, students received hwachae, a traditional fruit punch, which Esfahani called "perfectly refreshing and delicious."

The first workshop on July 16 covered minhwa (folk art).

The second day featured a Hansik (traditional cuisine) workshop. 

Mobina Shahbazi, 22, said on her experience of making tteokbokki (spicy rice cake) and bibimbap, or rice mixed with vegetables, meat and gochujang (spicy red pepper paste), "We were learning and making the food at the same time, which made it very hands-on and fun." 

Divided into teams, students cooked together and the meal was served alongside kimchi. 

"The atmosphere throughout the day was very friendly and energetic," Shahbazi added. 

The workshop ended with a group photo, capturing what she called "a truly special day" filled with new skills, good food and a warm sense of community.

The second workshop focuses on cooking popular Korean dishes.

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