RoK in Rotterdam (2)
Europe, Netherlands, Zuid Holland, Rotterdam, Wilhelminapier, RoK Navy academy performers (uncut)
Last Sunday while on our way to the (Euromast)Park for an autumn walk we encountered some Asian officers and we remembered that there was a small South Korean Navy task force in town. So we went to the Wilhelminapier instead and had a look at the two ships: the destroyer Kang Gam Chan and the supply ship / oiler Dae Chum.
We learned that the ships are on a celebratory and training mission around the world. The celebration was about the 'ending' of the Korean war 65 year ago. The training part involved 140 cadets of the RoK Navy academy. They participated in a fascinating cultural program involving a welcome for Dutch Korean war veterans (we spotted only one and he was warmly welcomed and seated in the group of South Korean dignitaries and top brass) and amongst other things performances of a choir, a big band, traditional performers and a spectacular tea-kwondo demonstration.
Shown here is a group of traditional musicians / acrobats. They put in a very lively performance
RoK in Rotterdam (2)
Europe, Netherlands, Zuid Holland, Rotterdam, Wilhelminapier, RoK Navy academy performers (uncut)
Last Sunday while on our way to the (Euromast)Park for an autumn walk we encountered some Asian officers and we remembered that there was a small South Korean Navy task force in town. So we went to the Wilhelminapier instead and had a look at the two ships: the destroyer Kang Gam Chan and the supply ship / oiler Dae Chum.
We learned that the ships are on a celebratory and training mission around the world. The celebration was about the 'ending' of the Korean war 65 year ago. The training part involved 140 cadets of the RoK Navy academy. They participated in a fascinating cultural program involving a welcome for Dutch Korean war veterans (we spotted only one and he was warmly welcomed and seated in the group of South Korean dignitaries and top brass) and amongst other things performances of a choir, a big band, traditional performers and a spectacular tea-kwondo demonstration.
Shown here is a group of traditional musicians / acrobats. They put in a very lively performance