The Korean Food Festival

1. On December 12, the Korean Food Festival organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea was successfully held at Intercontinental Hotel in the presence of around 500 guests.

   ㅇ H.E. Nhim Vanda, Senior Minister and First Vice President of National Committee for Disaster Management who is also the Chairman of Cambodia-Korea Friendship Association and H.E. Chang Hojin, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea made congratulatory remarks.

   ㅇ The Festival was attended by distinguished guests from the Cambodian Government, Parliament, Armed Forces, National Police, business circle and diplomatic corps including  more than twenty high-ranking officials at Ministerial and Deputy Ministerial level.

2. The Festival provided thirty four kinds of rich Korean dishes comprising appetizer, main dishes and dessert such as Bulgogi, Galbijjim, Bossam, Japchae, Bibimbap, Janchikuksu(noodle soup), Kimchi, Tteok(rice cake) as well as Korean traditional alcoholic beverages Soju and Makgeoli.

3. A special corner 'Learn How to Make KIMCHI' where participants were able to make and take their own Kimchiwas very popular among the guests as well.

   ㅇ Souvenirs such as Guide Book for Korean restaurants in Phnom Penh, Taste of Korea(recipe book), Korean traditional silk apron and a set of chopstick and fine K-POP table calendar were presented in popularity.

4. The Festival was attended by a large number of foreigners in Phnom Penh as well as Cambodians and was covered by media such as TVK, TV5, CTN and Phnom Penh Post. /End/