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The Korean Cultural Center in Egypt (KCC), in collaboration with the Jeonbuk Culture and Tourism Foundation and Jeonju University, hosts the 2026 K-Food Academy in Cairo from May 17 to 21, 2026. The five-day academy aims to strengthen cultural exchange between Korea and Egypt through culinary arts while introducing Egyptian audiences and culinary professionals to the philosophy, ingredients, and traditions of Korea’s Jeonbuk region.
This year’s tournament marks the first return of the event since 2022, after a suspension caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As an annual tradition, the championship has long served as a platform for supporting the growth of Taekwondo in Egypt, while strengthening cultural and sports exchanges between Korea and Egypt.
Korea welcomed 19 million tourists this year—a record high. Egyptian inbound tourism to Korea is also growing, with more than 5,000 Egyptian tourists in 2025 compared to just over 2,000 in 2023. This marks a 15% increase from last year, with projections expecting the number to surpass 7,000 by year’s end.
The exhibition also features 17 diplomatic artifacts, including official documents, videos, and gifts exchanged between the leaders of Egypt and South Korea. Among the showcased items are mother-of-pearl document boxes adorned with a grape pattern, crafted using Ottchil, a traditional Korean lacquerware technique known for its durability and intricate artistry.
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He stated that the bilateral trade volumes between the two countries increased five-fold, reaching 3.16 billion USD in 2022, while the Korea has invested a total of 1 billion USD, ranking top 16th investor in Egypt.
On February 11, Ambassador Kim Yonghyon of the Republic of Korea to Egypt met with H.E. Prof. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health and Population, to discuss bilateral cooperation in healthcare, human resource development, and Korea’s bio-medical investment
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Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Egypt, Kim Yonghyon, met with H.E. Mahmoud Esmat, Egypt's Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the electricity and renewable energy sectors.
The Korean Cultural Center in Egypt (KCC) organized a lecture titled ‘Discover the True Flavor of Korea’
Ambassador Kim acknowledged that Korean companies operating in Egypt are benefiting from recent positive developments in Egypt’s macro-economic situation. He expressed gratitude to Minister Al-Mashat for her leadership and role in concluding a series of agreements with international partners, including the IMF, EU, and World Bank.
The main objective of these agreements, as outlined in the MoIC report, is to support Egypt's efforts in achieving comprehensive and sustainable growth, as well as implementing the 2030 development agenda.
Korean Ambassador to Egypt Kim Yonghyon visited Upper Egypt's governorates of Luxor on 18 Decemeber to explore possible avenues for cooperation between Korea and the governorate of Luxor.
The Ambassador of South Korea to Egypt, Kim Yonghyon, announced that the volume of bilateral trade between Egypt and Korea reached $3.2 million in 2022.
Korea Live, a hybrid Korean culture week is set to kick off on Friday, Sep 8, at the National Museum of the Egyptian Civilization at 7:00 p.m.
Korean Cultural Center organized the 3rd edition of its regular cultural event in 2023, bringing glimpses of the Korean culture more closely to Egyptian public throughout experiencing traditional Korean art, music, and cuisine.
The new Ambassador of Korea to Egypt, Kim Yong-hyon, and Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, signed an implementation agreement on Monday to manufacture and provide metro trains for the second and third lines of Cairo Metro.
