Rawan Hamed victorious in Egypt’s preliminary “Quiz on Korea”.
The embassy of South Korea in Egypt hosted the 2025 Quiz on Korea event at Ain Shams University on 29 June, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Egypt and the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Korean Language and Literature Department at Ain Shams University.
The Quiz on Korea was held in collaboration with the Faculty of Al-Alsun, Ain Shams University.
The event is a global quiz competition co-hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Korea and the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) to raise international interest in Korea.
During the contest, participants answer questions covering a wide range of topics, including Korean history, culture, language, and traditions.
Contestants had registered in advance through an online application process.
The winner of the competition will be invited to Korea as an Egyptian representative to compete in the global final round in September.
The grand finale will be broadcast as a KBS special programme on 5 October.
The Egypt preliminary consisted of three rounds: OX (true/false), multiple choice, and short-answer questions.
At the end of the contest, Hamed emerged as the champion and will represent Egypt in the final round in Korea.
Participants at the 2025 Quiz on the Korea global quiz competition.
Over 100 guests attended the event, including participants and the audience.
Spectators expressed their admiration for the participants’ passion and knowledge of Korea, noting that the event inspired them to learn more about Korean culture and history.
In his welcoming remarks, Korean Ambassador to Egypt Kim Yonghyon expressed delight in hosting the Quiz on Korea event, highlighting the strong friendship and partnership between Korea and Egypt.
“The cultural and people-to-people exchanges serve as vital bridges of understanding between the two peoples,” he emphasized.
He also expressed his gratitude to all participants and attendees for their enthusiasm and contributions to deepening bilateral cultural exchange.
The event also featured celebratory performances by Ain Shams University’s student Samulnori club and choir, adding a festive atmosphere to the occasion.
In addition, a special Korea-Egypt quiz show was held for the audience, offering an opportunity to deepen their understanding of Korea and the various activities of the Korean embassy.
“Our two nations share strong ties, reflected in the Korean department where students act as cultural ambassadors. The Quiz on Korea is not only a test of knowledge, but also a celebration of our shared passion for Korean culture and cross-cultural connection,” Dean of the Faculty of Al-Alsun Prof. Salwa Rashad stated in her opening remarks.
Salwa Rashad, Dean of the Faculty of Al-Alsun, with Ambassador of Korea to Egypt Kim Yonghyon at Ain Shams University.
The Korean ambassador seized the opportunity to announce a series of cultural events planned throughout the year in celebration of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
These include the touring K-Arts Fusion Gugak concert scheduled to take place at the American University in Cairo on 26 August, a classical music concert, a Samulnori (Korean traditional percussion music) concert, and a Taekwondo demonstration by the Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) team.
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