The Hallyu Wave has hit the land of Russia as locals establish an organization supporting Korean culture.
Calling themselves "K-Culture Supporters," the 17-membered Russian group aims to make cultural exchanges with South Korea by attending programs that help spread and promote Korean film, music, literature, and other studies.
Officially establishing their organization on Tuesday, Feb. 23, members of the K-Cultural Supporters consists of figures from the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Convervatory and the Russian Film Makers Association as well as K-pop bloggers, college students and individuals learning the Korean language.
As reported by Korea Herald, the organization will work with the South Korean Embassy in Moscow for any events that supports the spread of Korean culture.
For their first event, the supporters will hold free screenings of Korean films on the third day of each month beginning Mar. 22.
