Culture Communication Forum 2012 Invites Global Cultural Leaders to Korea

International cultural leaders are taking a walk through a traditional Korean garden and houses on a rainy September day.
More than a dozen cultural opinion leaders from 13 different countries are appreciating the beauty of traditional Korean architecture at this Korea Furniture Museum.
Their visit is a part of the three-day "Culture Communication Forum,". organized by the Corea Image Communication Institute.
It's the third time that the forum has invited prominent global cultural leaders to Korea.
This year, organizers extended invitations to guests from across arts and culture industries, including scholars, a filmmaker, a chef, and a pianist.
The idea is to introduce a more sophisticated and deeper side of Korean culture.

[Interview : Suherwan Abu, CEO & Founder
TAKSU Galleries ] "I am representing Korean artists now. So the timing is perfect for this conference. This is my first time in Korea. So I'm enjoying it".

[Interview : Justin Albert, Director
National Trust in Wales ] "This is my third day in Korea, and I love it. And I have to say you combine a passion for culture, a passion for food, a passion for history. I spent more time last three days roaming around looking at what you do than any other city. I am in love with your city. I think it's fantastic".

Later in the evening, Korea's talented, young pianist Sunwook Kim, who was the first Asian to win the prestigious Leeds Competition in 2006, gave a special concert, playing sonatas by Beethoven and Schubert.
Organizers of the forum hope this small-sized cultural exchange program will serve as a stepping stone, for a richer understanding of Korea, its history and its culture.

[Interview : Choi Jung-wha, President
Corea Image Communication Institute
] "I believe if countries truly communicate with one another, they can be one. I organized this forum in hopes that Korea could contribute positively to
international relations".

[Reporter : Park Ji-won
jiwonpark@arirang.co.kr] "The three-day forum will include more visits to diverse cultural venues in Seoul,.. and the forum will end with a Thursday morning symposium on cultural communication, followed by a celebration in the evening with political leaders and diplomats in attendance.
Park Ji-won, Arirang News".

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Reporter : jiwonpark@arirang.co.kr