Korea Day 2014, organized by Korean Society in Malaysia, will be held from 24th to 26th July at Mid Valley Exhibition Centre (MVEC, Megamall 3F) from 10am to 8pm. Riding on the popularity of the Korean Wave, Korea Day 2014 will be bigger scale compared to the previous year. 70 thousand people visited the event last year, and expecting 100 thousand people to visit at this time. Korean companies will get opportunity to introduce their products in Malaysia and give local companies a platform for business networking, cultural exchange and building friendship. The exhibition will feature companies from various sectors, such as agricultural products, Korean Halal foods, cosmetics, wedding package, and industrial products.
A Korean fusion music band called ‘Hwang-Jin-Yi Band’ will perform the Korean traditional instruments; Gayagum, Haegum, Daegum on 24th and 25th July. It is enough to fascinate people regardless of gender and age. And, there will be cooking class to show how to make Korean foods including Kimchi, Korean Pancake, Bibimbap and Bulgogi. Furthermore, Korean and Malaysian teenagers who love to sing and dance with K-POP will take part in
‘Teenager Music Festival’, which will be held on 26th, July from 2pm till 5pm, to show their talent off. Above this, Korean traditional plays, performances and lucky draws, which give visitors a chance to win fabulous prizes, would make the people feel good. Those who want to know and experience Korean culture, tourism, food, education, and performance can visit Korea Day 2014 for free.
■ For more information, visit 2014 Korea Day In Malaysia FB or e-mail the Korean Society in Malaysia at ksmkl@hanmail.net
PROGRAM LIST & SUPPORTING EVENTS
24th July
09:00 ~ Exhibition Hall Open to Exhibitors only
10:00 ~ Exhibition Hall Open to Public
14:00 ~ 15:00 Korean Cooking Class Stage
16:00 ~ 17:00 Celebration Performance for Opening Ceremony Stage
17:00 ~ 18:00 Celebration Performances Stage
18:00 ~ 19:30 Opening Ceremony
– Opening Speech
– The Pledge of Allegiance to the nation
– Introduction about VIP
– Congratulatory message by VIPs
– Celebration Performances
1. Folding Fan Traditional Dance
2. Taekwondo
3. Jangu Dance
4. Korean Fusion Music Performance
20:00 ~ Finish
25th July
09:00 ~ Exhibition Hall Open to Exhibitors only
10:00 ~ Exhibition Hall Open to Public
10:00 ~ 11:00 Show the video for Busan Foundation for International Activities Stage
12:00 ~ 13:30 Korean Cooking Class Stage
14:00 ~ 15:00
K-pop Concert 1
– Samulnori
– Taekwondo
– Dancing
– Singing
– Korean Fusion Music Performance
17:20 ~ 17:30 Traditional Instrument Performance Stage
17:30 ~ 19:00 K-pop Concert 2
– Samulnori
– Taekwondo
– Dancing
– Singing
– Korean Fusion Music Performance
19:00 ~ 20:00 Quiz Show Stage
20:00 ~ Finish
26th July
09:00 ~ Exhibition Hall Open to Exhibitors only
10:00 ~ Exhibition Hall Open to Public
13:40 ~ 14:00 Dancing and Singing Performances Stage
14:00 ~ 15:30 Teenager Music Festival Stage
19:00 ~ Finish & Tear Down