Korea-Mongolia Friendship Connected through Literature and Art... '2025 Korea-Mongolia Writers Festival' to be Held in Ulaanbaatar

[Financial News] In celebration of the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Mongolia, cultural and artistic figures from both countries will communicate on one stage through literature and art. 
According to the Violet Flower Company, a literary performance specialist group, the '2025 Korea-Mongolia Writers Festival' will be held on the 22nd in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.
Under the theme 'Between the Blue Wolf and the White Deer - Myth, Literature, and Art', it will be held at the National Mongolian Philharmonic Orchestra Hall. The event is hosted and organized by Korea's Violet Flower Company and the Mongolian Writers Association, with support from the Korea Literature Translation Institute, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Mongolia, and others.

The '2025 Korea-Mongolia Writers Festival' will feature 35 Korean writers and cultural artists, including poets Lee Mun-jae, Jang Seok-nam, Park Hyung-jun, Lee Deok-kyu, Yoon Jin-hwa, novelists Lee Yong-jun, Lee Soon-im, Han Ji-soo, Yang Jin-chae, playwrights Choi Chang-geun, Kim Dong-guk, children's literature authors Kim Hye-young, Jeon Kyung-nam, Yang Yeon-joo, essayist and painter Joo Eun-kyung, film directors Jang Cheol-soo, Park Hyun-jin, Kim Kyung-mook, composer Park Young-ran, photographer Ha Sung-in, singer Park Chang-jun, choreographer Jo Ah-ra, and actor Park Si-young. They will introduce Korean literature and culture and promote friendship and solidarity between the two countries.
On the Mongolian side, participants include poet Damdinsuren Urjankhai, recipient of the Asian Literature Award, and poet Ge Ayorzhan, recipient of the Mongolian Cultural Merit Medal, as well as Batdorj Jambaldorj, winner of the 'Bolor Tsom' Poetry Award, and Damdinsuren Damdinjav, winner of the 'Altan Uud' Literature Award and writer. Many members of the Mongolian Writers Association and artists will participate to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Korea-Mongolia diplomatic relations and promote international exchanges between Korea and Mongolia.
The event will begin with an opening declaration by the oldest writers from both countries, poet Damdinsuren Urjankhai and novelist Lee Yong-jun, followed by a congratulatory speech by poet Lee Mun-jae and a welcome speech by Bayarhuyg Ichinkherle, Executive Director of the Mongolian Writers Association. It will continue with readings of writers' works, cultural performances, screenings of film directors' trailer videos, and presentations of works by painters and photographers, laying the foundation for a film production presentation meeting and showcasing rich free discussions among participants on the common themes of myths, legends, folktales, and stories from both countries.


The event's overall direction is led by Choi Chang-geun, playwright and director, and representative of the Violet Flower Company. Composer Park Young-ran serves as the artistic director, producer Wang Uri as the production planning PD, performance director Ryu Mi as the voice director, playwright and director Kim Dong-guk as the stage director, with actor Park Si-young, singer Park Chang-jun, and choreographer and actor Jo Ah-ra as hosts.
The Violet Flower Company, which organized this festival, first read the abridged version of the Indian epic 'Mahabharata', 'Bhagavad Gita', with actors from start to finish in 2007, and officially staged it in October 2009. Since then, they have hosted over 100 readings of works by famous writers from around the world, literary festivals of Asian and African poets and writers, and international performing arts festivals. They have also staged a modern dance production of 'Your Cold Hand' by Nobel Prize-winning author Han Kang. In addition to theater, they have continuously produced collaborative performances and festivals that combine various art genres centered on literature. With support from the Korea Arts Council and the Korea Literature Translation Institute, they have been continuing cultural exchanges with Mongolia this year, following India and Iran since 2022, as part of a 10-year Asian cultural exchange project that includes the Caucasus region, such as Georgia and Armenia, and Central Asian regions like Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
The Mongolian Writers Association, the organizing body, was founded in 1929 as the first professional literary organization in Mongolia, encompassing writers representing each era of Mongolia, and currently has over 1400 members.
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