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Kheng to Seoul (Korea)


Initially, I was a bit confused when I got an offer to visit South Korea for the 2019 KOICA/UNESCO Joint Fellowship Programme (3th June to 29th July). I had no idea of the outside world, because the farthest I have traveled was some parts of Darjeeling and Jaigon City. However, before I headed to Metro City of Seoul, I got some months to prepare myself officially and do some follow-ups with the KOICA and APCEIU office. Whatever, I sincerely Thank Mr. Penjore for picking up my good luck for 2019. 

Honestly, I had no idea about the country except for a few school students dancing some K-POP songs in some school co-curricular activities. Every time, they have fascinated me for beautiful dresses and some unique steps on the stage. However, at the same time, I always have some big puzzles on how our students could very easily understand and swallow the Korean Song's Lyrics and steps without attending any Korean classes. In fact, they were genius. I bet you they were better than Albert Einstein. 

I sometimes used to loosely joke with them –how a simple Chemical Formula becomes so difficult when you all can easily perform Korean Dance (no personal intention to harm anybody). And surprisingly some even speak some basic Korean Language. Some were damn good in their dress and looks. I wish they would learn school curriculum and prepare themselves to be in the land of Morning Sun/Calm. So, they can actually feel Korean Look, Country and Culture. 

I do not know about them but I find them a little more artificial and unmatched to K-POP Stars, because Bhutanese are not the Korean. Whatever, most of the Bhutanese kids have a dream to be in Korea and be like Korean and moreover they want to look like Korean Stars –fair and beautiful.



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