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RoK painters join art exhibition in HCM City

Vietnamese painters and their peers from the Republic of Korea (RoK) are joining an exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City within an exchange programme themed “Meeting HCM City and Daegu”.
RoK painters join art exhibition in HCM City ảnh 1Kwon Jung-ho, one of the Korean artists join the art exhibition (Photo: www.koreanartistproject.com)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese painters and their peers from the Republic ofKorea (RoK) are joining an exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City within an exchangeprogramme themed “Meeting HCM City and Daegu”.

Theexhibition features 44 artworks on materials like oil,lacquer, silk and acrylic, created by 11 Vietnamese artists and Korean painters Choi Sang-dae, Kwon Jung-ho and Kim Jin-hyuk.

Thedrawings introduce the countries’ natural landscapes and history, includingVietnam’s rivers and traditional dances, along with Daegu Stadium and shrinesin the RoK.

LuongBien Luu, one of the Vietnamese artists, said the event is a chance for the paintersto improve their skills and bolster cultural exchange.

Speakingat the opening ceremony, RoK painter Kim Jin-Hyuk expressed his hope thatrelations between HCM City and Daegu will expand further in the future.

Theexhibition will last until August 22.-VNA

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