​President Park Geun-hye speaks after the K-culture in Uganda concert in Kampala on May 29. The president said that she hopes the two countries would become closer through similar cross-cultural exchanges and performances.

A performance featuring musicians, dancers and athletes from both Korea and Uganda -- the K-Culture in Uganda concert -- was held in the Ugandan capital of Kampala on May 29. President Park Geun-hye, on an official state visit to Uganda, attended the show where Korean and Ugandan musicians, dancers and athletes performed both traditional and modern acts, bringing to the stage a cross-cultural potpourri that had the audience cheering with applause.

 


The concert began with the breakdancing, or B-boying, troupe, the Jinjo Crew. A traditional Ugandan dance by performers from the Acholi Culture Foundation and a modern interpretation of a traditional Korean mask dance followed. The mask dance performers wore LED costumes and drew a huge applause with their modern media art performance. The audience gave an even larger and louder applause when a group of Ugandan children, performing alongside the K-spirits Taekwondo Demonstration Team, took to the stage with their kicks, punches and high-flying jumps. 


Audience members pull out their phones to snap some photos as they enjoy the K-culture in Uganda concert in Kampala on May 29.