Cheerfulness, joke, playfulness is also part of our life.
We received invitation from Schrick István, mayor and Lee Sang-il, director of hankook tire to the 9th Pumpkin Festival at Rácalmás.
The Festival was held at Jankovich mansion but the way leading to it is also a great experience. Humorous pumpkin figures, pumpkin compositions were everywhere as far as the eye could reach. Bővebben…

Very few people know that the composer of the Korean Anthem, Ahn Eak Tai, lived and studied in Budapest, too. He learned composition of music from Kodály Zoltán, whose guidance was of determining importance for his music and career. The Ahn Eak Tai statue was erected by Hungary-Korea Society. Initiator and manager of the erection of the statue and the series of events connected with the unveiling of the statue was Szegő Andrea. Bővebben…

On the 10th may, 2012, one day before the unveiling of the statue, a festive concert was held in the ceremonial hall of Hungarian Academy of Sciences by our Society. The title of the concert was “Ahn Eak Tai and his master Kodály Zoltán” The program was closed by Korea Fantasy; Ahn Eak Tai’s most important composition, which was performed the first time in Budapest after the Second World War. Bővebben…

The exhibition shows the period of Ahn Eak Tai’s life related to Hungary with documents and photos. Ahn Eak Tai studied in Hungary, too, his teachers were Kodály Zoltán, Weiner Leó, Schiffer Adolf, Unger Ernő.
He visited Hungary several times before the second world war, as a guest conductor he conducted orchestras to play his own compositions, too, Bővebben…

On the occasion of the visit of Oh Se Hoon Seoul Mayor in Budapest the groundbreaking ceremony of Ahn Eak Tai statue took place. A cupper plate indicating the venue of the statue was unveiled. Unexpected happenings changed this plan later.
VIP guests at the groundbreaking ceremony: Mrs. Kodály Zoltánné Péczely Sarolta, widow of late Kodály Zoltán, Leonor Ahn on behalf of Ahn’s family, Bővebben…

There were three successful „full house” events on the same day: International Conference, handing over of Eminence prize founded by the Society, Bibimbap Festival. Initiator and manager of the realization of the events was Szegő Andrea. It was an innovative element that the Conference focused not on the past but on the future. Bővebben…

It was the first time that a Korean runner took part at SAMSUNG Supermarathon, he came from Korea, and he was in the team of Hungary-Korea Society. The distance to be performed in the period of 19th – 23rd October was the distance between Vienna – Bratislava – Budapest. Members of the Hungary Korea relay team: Bajári Gábor, Kovács Attila, Kun András, László Zoltán and SHIN Sung Chul, counselor of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea. Lipp András who is Bővebben…