“Representatives of more than one hundred thirty nationalities and minorities consider the Uzbek land their home place,” says the head of the Association of Korean National Cultural Centers of Uzbekistan Nikolay Kim. “The Korean Diaspora in Uzbekistan actively participates in social-political life of the country. And, it accolades high recognition - many representatives of the Korean nationality are awarded high prizes: titles, orders and medals. The Association runs language courses, fine art sections, singing clubs, choreography and sports groups. More than twenty art collectives and ensembles actively popularize unique samples of cultural heritage of various nationalities. Artistic review-contests on studying Uzbek and Korean languages, exhibitions of children’s artistic creativity, amateur painters, photo artists, as well as festival of national songs evoke huge interest in the youth. Sport competitions on chess and football favor the efficient organization of leisure time of children of various nationalities, wider involvement of the youth in physical culture and sports.

In 2012, the Association intends the organization of concerts, review-contests on linguistics, preparation of national meals, exhibitions of products of Korean painters, evenings and festivals of friendship.

“It is symbolic that 20 years of celebration of the Republican International Cultural Center widely marks in 2012 that was announced by the President Islam Karimov the Year of the Family,” emphasizes Nikolay Kim. “As Uzbekistan where representatives of various nationalities live in peace and toilerance is our single family.”