Nepal-Korea Mask Art Exhibition begins

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Dec. 7: The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nepal participated as the guest of honour in the Mask Art Exhibition organised by the Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) at the Patan Museum, Lalitpur, on Friday. 

The exhibition, held in collaboration with the Lalitpur Metropolitan City and with the valued cooperation of IMACO of South Korea, showcases 60 Nepali masks and 40 South Korean masks. 

The event will conclude on December 7, 2025.

Woo Hyuk Cho, Secretary General of IMACO, participated in the event and highlighting aims to introduce South Korean masks as part of a culture rich in educational and aesthetic values and to support the development of cultural tourism in domestic and international levels, according to a press statement of Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Kathmandu. 

Addressing the event, Park Tae Young, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nepal, said that the similarities between Nepal and South Korea, has a rich mask tradition that reflects Korea’s cultural and traditional heritage. 

He emphasised the importance on Budddhism played a crucial link between two nations.

Mask traditions across two countries share fundamental similarities, primarily revolving around transformation, the representation of spiritual or social entities. 

Ambassador Park said that, South Korea and Nepal share a long history of friendship and growing cooperation - economically, socially and culturally. Korea is honoured to support initiatives that strengthen people-to-people ties and celebrate the artistry that connects our two nations. 

Thousands of Korean tourists visit Nepal every year and apart from the majestic Himalayas, Nepal’s cultural heritage plays a key role in attracting Korean tourists. 

Through IMACO’s collaboration with Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal, we hope to further encourage cultural exchange, creative partnerships and opportunities for artists from both countries.  

The event was attended by officials from Lalitpur Metropolitan City, representatives of FHAN, the Korean ambassador and embassy officials, IMACO representatives, and a large number of visitors.