24 April 2024, Seoul. The Philippines will be the Migrants Arirang Multicultural Festival (MAMF) Featured Country for 2024. The MAMF is the largest multicultural festival in Korea attracting several thousand participants throughout the event. This year's edition will take place from 11-13 October 2024 in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do Province.

In preparation for the country's participation in MAMF 2024, Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega met with the MAMF Executive Committee on 23 April 2024 in Changwon to discuss initial preparations for the event including the participation of Philippine cultural and performing arts groups, tourism and trade promotion, consular services, interactive activities, and participation in the Grand MAMF Parade.

While in Changwon, Ambassador Dizon-de Vega likewise called on Gyeongsangnam-do Governor Park Wan-Soo and Changwon Special City Mayor Hong Nam-Pyo to convey appreciation for the designation of the Philippines as Featured Country and promising vibrant, dynamic, lively, and colorful participation in the festival. She emphasized that being the featured country comes at an auspicious time as the Philippines and Korea are commemorating 75 years of diplomatic relations in 2024.

The Embassy's Cultural Officer Anthony Cornista was also on hand to discuss details regarding the Philippines' major participation in MAMF 2024. The Philippine Embassy looks forward to a memorable edition of MAMF in 2024. END