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Mrs. Kim Hye-kyung hosted a kimchi-making event this afternoon at the Korean Food Culture Space ‘Eum’ in Jongno-gu, Seoul, inviting spouses of foreign ambassadors to Korea. This event was organized to promote the Korean kimchi-making culture, which was listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2013, amid the recent global K-food craze, and to foster cultural harmony through kimchi and K-foods exported to various countries.
The event was attended by Mrs. Kim Hye-kyung, spouses of ambassadors from 11 countries including Argentina, Australia, Canada, France, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Netherlands, Thailand, and the United Kingdom, as well as Korea’s kimchi master Lee Ha-yeon. Mrs. Kim welcomed the attendees, emphasizing that kimchi-making is a community event where families and neighborhoods come together.
Mrs. Kim and the attendees followed the guidance of kimchi master Lee Ha-yeon in making kimchi, with the attendees preparing ingredients according to their dietary cultures. After the experience, a tasting session featured various Korean dishes along with kimchi. Mrs. Kim introduced different types of kimchi and had conversations with the attendees.
Mrs. Harsha Das, spouse of the Indian ambassador, and Mrs. John Mitchell, spouse of the Dutch ambassador, shared their experiences and emotions about the challenges and joys of making kimchi. Mrs. Kim concluded the event, appreciating the significance of kimchi-making as a cultural bridge.