By Honorary Reporter Paula Sava from Romania
Photos = Paula Sava

The King Sejong Institute branch in Bucharest, Romania, on Nov. 25 held its annual Korean Food Festival at Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University under the theme "Kimchi Day." 

A variety of kimchi is shown on Nov. 25 at the annual Korean Food Festival held at Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University and hosted by the King Sejong branch in in Bucharest, Romania.

The star of this event, kimchi, was featured in its various forms including nabak (watery kimchi with sliced radish), baek (white kimchi with no red pepper powder), kimjang (kimchi made ahead of the winter season), kkakdugi (diced radish kimchi) and oi sobagi (cucumber). Volunteers and students also showed how kimchi is made, and what they produced at the site was made for purchase.

The festival also showed an array of traditional Korean dishes from the savory japchae (stir-fried glass noodles) to the flavorful gimbap (seaweed rice roll) and tteokbokki (spicy rice cake). Another highlight was the ever-popular Korean fried chicken, a favorite among enthusiasts of Hansik.

Calligraphy and traditional painting booths on Nov. 25 show illustrations by students at King Sejong Institute in Bucharest, Romania, at Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University in the Romanian capital.

Interactive workshops featured Hangeul calligraphy and traditional painting, and folk games were played like ddakjichigi, a game in which players flip paper tiles. Sweet treats like dalgona (honeycomb toffee) and injeolmi (rice cakes) added a delightful touch to this cultural event.

Booths feature traditional games, kimchi and Korean beauty products.

As a volunteer, I helped out at the Korean beauty booth. Handling a range of skincare products, engaging with customers and contributing to the sale of Korean beauty goods brought a sense of accomplishment.  

Cultural performances were another captivating facet of the festival. K-pop dance covers, traditional flute performances and Korean songs accompanied by traditional instruments displayed the artistic talents of students and volunteers.

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