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‘The Letters of Bulgaria - Alphabet of Europe’ Exhibition

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Korea-Bulgaria diplomatic relations, the KF and the Bulgarian Embassy in Korea will jointly hold the exhibition The Letters of Bulgaria - Alphabet of Europe.

On display will be 30 posters created by 30 renowned artists from 20 countries, each reflecting one of the 30 letters of the Bulgarian alphabet, one of early Europe’s three major alphabets. Each letter was assigned to a participating artist through a lottery, and the artists have produced unique visual works of design by making the most of the characteristics and creativity of the Bulgarian language.

The exhibition is aimed at providing the Korean public with information about the introduction of the ancient Bulgarian language in the ninth century and its alphabet. As viewers appreciate the posters, they’ll learn how Bulgarian spread throughout Europe in the Middle Ages to take its place alongside Greek and Latin as one of the continent’s three major languages.

The Letters of Bulgaria will open at the KF Gallery on May 20 and run through June 13 and is free of charge to guests. However, visitors should be aware that this schedule may be changed due to circumstances related to COVID-19. For detailed information, please visit the KF website (www.kf.or.kr).

KF Gallery (Seoul)5/20-6/13KF Global Center 02-2151-6520kfcenter@kf.or.kr

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