THE Myanmar Embassy to the Republic of Korea participated in the Embassy Zone at the Seoul Friendship Festival (SFF) 2026, organized by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, by displaying traditional Myanmar cultural artworks, traditional cultural items, and souvenir gifts, according to the Myanmar Embassy to ROK.
Myanmar’s Chargé d’Affaires at interim and Ambassador to South Korea U Myo Myint Maung joined the event held on 9 May and warmly greeted the Vice-Mayor of Seoul Metropolitan City Mr Park Chan-gu.
The festival was attended by participants from 72 embassies. Coinciding with the 30th Anniversary, this year’s festival was held for two days at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul under the theme “30 Years with the World, Bridging Culture Together”.
At the Opening Ceremony of Seoul Friendship Festival 2026, Mr Park Chan-gu, Vice-Mayor of Seoul Metropolitan City, delivered the opening remarks. Brunei Ambassador Pengiran Hajah Nooriyah binti Pengiran Haji Yussof delivered congratulatory remarks on behalf of the participating embassies.
The Seoul Friendship Festival 2026 is the largest annual cultural exchange programme among the international cultural festivals held in Seoul. — Htun Htun/KZL
