KOREA FOUNDATION

2021 ASEAN Market Held

From October 8 to 10, the 2021 ASEAN Market provided visitors with an opportunity to see and enjoy ASEAN handicrafts, food, tea, coffee, and plants and learn about ASEAN lifestyles through a talk and a traditional performance.

ASEAN residents in Korea sold craftworks from their native countries and shared their experiences of adapting to Korean society during the event’s talk. The performance of a traditional dance from the Philippines was particularly meaningful for Korea-ASEAN exchange.

Visitors were able to virtually travel to ASEAN countries through many other events, including a mini exhibition of authentic Southeast Asian handicrafts; food trucks selling Burmese meal kits and Thai coconut drinks; a Mekong coffee-tasting session; a Vietnamese rattan craft workshop; and an ASEAN cooking class presided over by food director Moon Hee Jung.

For those who could not visit the market in person, the ASEAN Culture House livestreamed the event on its YouTube channel and sold products on Instagram Live, using the app’s shopping function.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, visitors were required to make a reservation before attending the market and its events. For the same reason, the talk and the performance were held online, without an in-person audience.

ASEAN Culture House 051-775-2032dulee@kf.or.kr

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