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New Korean Cultural Center director Park plans immersive programs in Türkiye
Park, the new director of the Korean Cultural Center, aims to expand programs that introduce Korean culture in Türkiye through sight, sound, taste and hands-on experiences. Park is also preparing for the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2027.
Park, the new director of the Korean Cultural Center, announced that she aims to expand opportunities for participation in and direct experience of Korean culture during her tenure in Türkiye.
Park said that, according to the 2025 National Image Survey Report published in South Korea, cultural content and traditional cultural heritage stand out in Türkiye’s cultural perception of her country.
Program planned to bring the two cuisines together
Park said she wants to organize more interactive programs allowing people living in Türkiye to discover Korean culture by seeing, hearing, tasting and experiencing it firsthand. She added that, if possible, she plans to work with a television channel in Türkiye to prepare a program bringing Korean and Turkish cuisine together.
Park said the meeting of the two cultures could contribute to the emergence of a new and original form of art. She noted that many people from South Korea’s cultural and artistic circles may visit Türkiye during the World Heritage Committee meetings planned to take place in Istanbul next year.
Park said cultural cooperation and exchanges would improve relations between South Korea and Türkiye, and argued that cultural events and cultural diplomacy should be pursued together. She added that her institution organizes various cultural events in different provinces.
Shared cultural elements between Türkiye and South Korea
Park said the hammam culture in Türkiye resembles the “jjimjilbang” culture in South Korea, adding that she was struck by this similarity during a visit to a hammam in the Ulus district. She said the tradition of removing one’s shoes at home is also shared by the two countries, noting that this behavior demonstrates respect for the other person and their living space.
Park said Türkiye is known as a country where culture and history are lived vividly and where East and West meet to create a unique culture. She said she was impressed by the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara and noted that Istanbul and Cappadocia are among the destinations many Koreans want to visit.
Park said she also visited the area beneath Ankara Castle where traditional houses are located, adding that the stone walls and roof tiles there resemble the traditional houses in South Korea’s Bukchon Hanok Village.
Park said behaviors such as showing respect to elders, generously sharing food at the table, young people giving up their seats to older passengers on public transportation, the attention shown to customers in restaurants and neighbors greeting one another reminded her of the “jeong” culture in South Korea.
Cultural programs being prepared for 2027
Park recalled that diplomatic relations between South Korea and Türkiye will mark their 70th anniversary in 2027 and announced that they are preparing various cultural programs for the occasion.
Park said that, in addition to the main event, special performances by the Korean National Opera and a special Korean Film Week are planned. She added that performances, exhibitions and various artistic works related to South Korea’s traditional arts are also intended to be presented in Türkiye.
“Culture is the strongest bridge connecting hearts,” Park said, adding that she would work to help South Korea and Türkiye develop as two closer brotherly countries.
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