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Hosted by
Seoul Metropolitan Government
Seoul is a city of contrasts. From ancient palaces with centuries of history to high-tech skyscrapers of steel and glass, and from ancient texts dating back millennia to the highest rate of broadband Internet access in the world, Seoul is a place where the old and new exist in harmony. With one foot in the past and another in the future, Seoul is a city that never ceases to amaze. Seoul is also the center of the so-called “Korean Wave” sweeping Asia. As Korean dramas, film and music reach a wider audience abroad, more and more visitors are coming to Seoul to experience first-hand the city’s rich culture and make use of its extensive cultural facilities.
Organized by
MIZY Center
Founded in May, 2000 by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the Seoul Youth Center for Cultural Exchange (MIZY Center) is dedicated to the promotion of cultural exchanges among youth groups. The MIZY Center organizes various kinds of cultural exchange activities, such as personal networking programs, i.e., connecting the Korean youth and the foreign youth, exhibitions of Korean and international artworks and forums on international relations and cultures. The MIZY Center also cooperates and assists in projects aimed at cultural expansion and understanding. Since its foundation, the MIZY Center has been operated by the Korean National Commission for UNESCO under the auspices of the Seoul Metropolitan Government and aims to inspire the youth to create a better and peaceful world in which every culture is treated with equal respect.
Supported by
Korean National Commission for UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is distinguished from other UN specialized agencies in its partnership with National Commissions for UNESCO. Acting as bridges between UNESCO Headquarters, Member States and their peoples, National Commissions disseminate UNESCO's messages and promote ideals in their respective nations. They also implement UNESCO-related programmes to meet the specific needs and aspirations of their societies and peoples. KNCU was established on 30 January 1954, following the Republic of Korea's admission to UNESCO in 1950. Since its inception, for almost half a century, KNCU has evolved to better meet the needs and aspirations of the rapidly changing Korean society. It has continued, as well, to strengthen cooperation with UNESCO Headquarters, its field offices in Asia and the Pacific, and other National Commissions; implementing joint projects and information exchanges on sub-regional, regional, and inter-regional levels.
