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As an ode to the exemplary relationship between Korea and Bangladesh, Samsung recently presented the country’s first-ever K-pop concert at Showcase Korea 2023 – a part of Korea Week 2023.
The concert, held at the Hall-3 of International Convention City Bashundhara, featured performances by famous K-pop bands and taekwondo teams, according to a press statement issued on Monday.
Salman Fazlur Rahman, private sector industry and investment adviser to the prime minister, inaugurated the two-day-long fair as its chief guest. Md Jashim Uddin, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries (FBCCI) also graced the event as a special guest with Lee Jang-keun, ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Bangladesh was the guest of honour.
The event began at 11.30am on February 25 with guest registration and networking, followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony by Salman Fazlur Rahman at 1:30pm. The two-day long event exhibited an array of Korean goods with over 40 companies participating.
To keep the spirit of Korean music and culture alive among all the guests and attendees, the country’s first-ever K-pop concert featuring Boy group “TAN” and girl group “ICU”, along with Korean martial art Taekwondo performance team “Nolja” was held, with Samsung as its title sponsor.
Moreover, as part of the event, Samsung showcased its latest lines of consumer electronics and Galaxy smartphones. This comes as a testament to Samsung’s contribution to the exemplary friendship that Bangladesh and South Korea enjoy, propelling Bangladesh towards its Smart Bangladesh vision with Samsung as a proud partner.
Hwansung Woo, country manager, Samsung Bangladesh, said, “South Korea and Bangladesh have been exemplifying a remarkable friendship for 50 years now. As a Korean company, Samsung aims to contribute to strengthening this very relationship, taking both countries towards their goals for years to come. With the power of innovation, we believe in reaching all possibilities.”
