Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Wednesday expressed his sadness over the devastating wildfires consuming South Korea, which have killed at least 24 people, and displaced 23,000 people.
I am deeply saddened by the fires consuming South Korea. My thoughts are with the victims and their families, and I hope for a swift recovery and relief for all those affected.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) March 26, 2025
The KRG stands with the people and government of South Korea at this difficult time.
“I am deeply saddened by the fires consuming South Korea. My thoughts are with the victims and their families, and I hope for a swift recovery and relief for all those affected,” he posted on X.
“The KRG stands with the people and government of South Korea at this difficult time.”
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The Kurdistan Region has a strong cultural and social relationship with South Korea, and last year a ceremony took place celebrating 20 years of friendship between Kurdistan and South Korea.
The South Korean Zaytun Division operated a humanitarian mission in the Kurdistan Region from 2004 until 2008, and opened hospitals and libraries in the Kurdistan Region, including the well-known Zaytun Library in the Sami Abdulrahman Park.
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In 2014, South Korea opened its first liaison office in Erbil to support South Koreans in the Kurdistan Region. In 2016, the office was upgraded to a consulate.
Furthermore, K-pop and K-movies are popular in Kurdistan, and K-dramas are frequently broadcast on Kurdish television channels dubbed in Kurdish, introducing a new generation to Korean culture.
