The South Korean embassy in Doha and Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU) recently co-hosted the inaugural "Quiz on Korea” preliminary round in Qatar, attracting eight Qatari participants.The event was part of the globally televised KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) show. The winner secured a round-trip ticket and accommodation in Seoul, along with the opportunity to participate in the final round of the '2025 Quiz on Korea,' to be broadcast globally this autumn.Pil-ho Kang, deputy chief of mission of the embassy; and Dr Boualem Yahiaoui, head of Language Teaching, Learning, and Assessment at the Language Centre, attended the event and highlighted its importance with their remarks.Pil-ho Kang also touched upon the growing popularity of Korean culture in Qatar, noting the high demand for K-beauty products among Qataris visiting Korea and the increasing interest in learning the Korean language, citing her frequent greetings of "annyeonghasaeyo" (hello) from Qataris since her arrival.
May 27, 2025 | 09:59 PM