The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Ghana on Saturday launched the 2025 Korean Cultural Competition with the premiere of a Ghanaian-led theatre manufacturing, Sim Majorley, aimed toward strengthening bilateral cultural ties.
The manufacturing, directed by Ghanaian playwright Latif Abubakar and produced by Globe Productions in collaboration with the Korean Embassy, is an adaptation of the Korean classical novel Simcheongjeon (The Story of Sim Cheong).
The play incorporates Ghanaian cultural components, significantly these of the Ga folks, and is carried out by a Ghanaian solid.
The play had additionally been staged in Tema and on the Accra Internationwide Convention Centre on Saturday.
On the launch of the pageant in Accra, Korean Ambassador to Ghana Park Kyongsig, described the manufacturing as a “significant cultural collaboration” and a symbol of Korea’s ongoing commitment to cultural diplomacy within the area.
“This manufacturing exemplifies Korea’s efforts to strengthen ties by means of artistic partnerships.
“It’s our honest want that this occasion will assist deepen mutual understanding and additional energyen the cultural ties between our two international locations,” Ambassador Park stated.
Sim Majorley tells the story of a younger girl who sacrifices herself to revive her blind father’s sight.
Whereas the plot is predicated on conventional Korean literature, the Ghanaian adaptation localises the narrative by means of language, music, and cultural references acquainted to Ghanaian audiences.
In keeping with Abubakar, the variation seeks to advertise cross-cultural understanding by mixing the storytelling traditions of each international locations.
“By putting this story inside the cultural rhythms, language, and symbolism of the Ga folks, we’ve got preserved the Korean essence whereas fostering cultural change,” he stated.
The 2025 Korean Cultural Festival will even embrace Okay-pop dance showcases by Ghanaian youth and cubicles highlighting Korean meals, expertise, and conventional tradition.
Organisers stated the inclusion of a efficiency in Tema was a part of an effort to decentralise cultural programming and attain wider audiences.
The pageant is a part of the Korean Embassy’s broader public diplomacy initiatives in Ghana, which embrace instructional outattain, scholarship programmes, and cultural exchanges.
BY TIMES REPORTER
