The “Arirang Echo Köln 2026” Türkiye-Korea event at the University of Cologne brought the cultures of the two countries together on one stage. The Consulate General of Türkiye in Cologne also took part in the event and thanked everyone who contributed.

Photos released by the consulate show a choir performing folk songs from different regions of Türkiye under the title “Sieben Regionen, sieben Farben” (Seven regions, seven colors). The screen on stage displayed Mavrova'dan Aldım Sümbül, Kâtibim, Dere Geliyor Dere and Çanakkale Türküsü.
Korean dance and haegeum ensemble
The program also featured the traditional Korean dance Hallyangmu. The K-YUL Haegeum Ensemble took the stage with the haegeum, Korea’s traditional bowed string instrument.

The event takes its name from “Arirang,” one of Korea’s best-known folk songs. At the end of the program, the artists, students and guests gathered on stage for a group photo.
Photos: Consulate General of Türkiye in Cologne