Students of the Korean Studies Section of Department of the Far East Participated in a Korean Animation Screening as Part of K-Animation Week

On November 4, 2026, students of the Korean Studies Section of the Department of the Far East, Faculty of Oriental Studies, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, participated in K-Animation Week, a cultural event organized by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Almaty in preparation for the first Korea–Central Asia Summit.

The event took place at the Republican State Academic Korean Musical Theater. The program included an opening ceremony and welcoming remarks. During the official session, A. B. Abagan, Head of the Department of the Far East, delivered a speech emphasizing the importance of cultural cooperation between Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea.

The highlight of the event was the screening of the Korean animated film “Munyeodo” (무녀도). Two screenings were held, featuring Russian and Kazakh subtitles.

Senior students of the Korean Studies Section of the Department of the Far East made a significant contribution to the event by translating the film's subtitles from Korean into Kazakh. This work provided students with an opportunity to apply their professional translation skills in practice and contribute to promoting Korean culture among audiences in Kazakhstan.

The program also featured a Korean food tasting (K-Food), a meeting with the film's director, Ahn Jae-hoon, and a presentation of commemorative gifts to the students who participated in the subtitle translation.

The event served as an important platform for cultural exchange, the development of students' professional competencies, and the strengthening of cooperation between Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea.