Design Korea 2007 Opening Ceremony

Design Korea 2007 has kicked off at COEX Atlantic Hall on
November 29th with the overture of “World Best Design
Exchange” which has brought a lot of state-of-the-art designs
from home and abroad.

Choi Hyun-jung, announcer and public ambassador for design
at Korea Institute of Design Promotion was the host of the
opening ceremony which started with a performance of opening
the window of communication by the celebrated Dood Rock
percussion troupe. Notable guests including Kim Young-ju,
minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy, Lee Il-kyoo,
President & CEO of Korea Institute of Design Promotion,
Peter Zec, Red dot President and David Kester, President
of Design Council attended the opening ceremony.
At the end of the ceremony, the road of communication to
World Best Design Exchange was opened by cutting the tape.
This exhibition has its significance in that it will raise the
design standard of Korea by comparing Korean designs with
other world-class designs and support business activities
among domestic and foreign companies and design firms.
This exhibition will also contribute to Korea’s takeoff to
the design leader in the world by giving its people some
insight in design.