Wear Hanbok with Italian husband and daughter and click 'Life 4 Cut'! Milano's "Korea Day" is a success... "K-Dongsim" delivered by Korean Park [the scene of Milan]

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Villanecki Campilio, a historic mansion in Milan, Italy, was filled with the atmosphere of Korea's "New Year."

The "Korea Day" event commemorating the 2026 Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympics was held at the Korea House K Culture Zone in Milan, Italy, on the 17th (local time).

On this day, a variety of events were held, including K-pop dance, Korean traditional music performances, folk games (Jegichagi, Tuho), rice cake soup sharing, and hanbok experience. In the midst of sunny weather and warmer temperatures, Korean residents and Italian locals visited and visited.

Noh Hee-young, head of the Korea House support group, said in a welcoming speech, "Although it is far from my hometown of Korea, I am happy to gather here today and share a meaningful day."

"Eating tteokguk in Korea means celebrating the new year and a new beginning," said Noh Hee-young, who prepared tteokguk. "Although my body is outside of the country, I hope you feel the warm atmosphere of Lunar New Year, the health and happiness of the new year together today."

The 'Hanbok Experience Center' was the most popular among Italians on this day. People wore hanbok and enjoyed taking pictures of 'Life Four Cut', an impromptu photo booth.

Kiara Park, a Korean resident who visited the Hanbok Experience Center with her Italian husband and daughter, said, "I came because my husband asked me to go."

Park, who has lived in Milan for 15 years, is personally experiencing the expansion of the base of K-content. "As I raise my child, the popularity of baby content such as 'Pink Pong' is considerable," he said. "Many Korean characters appear at the Milan Carnival Festival."

The husband also had a different affection for Korean culture, especially "K-food." My husband laughed, saying, "I especially enjoy eating Korean BBQ and bibimbap such as pork belly." Park and his wife, who expressed satisfaction with their life in Milan, shared pictures of their children to reporters and delivered their happy daily lives there.

Kim Joon-gu, Ambassador to Italy, who visited the venue, said in a congratulatory speech, "Welcome to our 'Korea House'. Although it is not my home, it is a space full of Korean spirit, culture, and atmosphere. I hope you enjoy the Korean things here to your heart's content," he welcomed.

He added, "As a Korean ambassador, I will do my best to further strengthen the solid relationship between the two great countries."

Meanwhile, according to the Korea Sports Association, Korea House has been on the verge of surpassing 20,000 cumulative visitors since its opening on the 6th. In particular, on the 15th, when word of mouth began, 3,234 people gathered a day, recording the most daily visits.

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