First Lady Kim Hea Kyung participated in the ‘K-Dream Stage: All India K-Pop Grand Championship’ in India, emphasizing the importance of cultural exchange for enhancing people-to-people connections. She commended the contestants for their potential to bridge the gap between India and Korea through popular culture. Kim expressed optimism about the event’s role in fostering mutual understanding and expanding cultural exchanges between the two countries.
The K-pop contest featured dance and singing competitions, along with performances by renowned artists, including Park Jin-young, the founder of JYP Entertainment. Kim highlighted the event as a platform to unite people across borders, aiming to deepen empathy and cultural understanding between India and Korea. She believed that such cultural events could contribute to strengthening the bond between the two nations.
During their visit to India, President Lee Jae Myung and First Lady Kim Hea Kyung paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in New Delhi. The South Korean President’s state visit to India is considered a significant step in advancing the special strategic partnership between the two countries. The Ministry of External Affairs acknowledged the visit as a crucial milestone in bolstering the bilateral relationship.
