Korea-Arab Society announces winning logos for diplomatic ties with Morocco, Jordan, Saudi Arabia

A logo designed by Anass Sidki commemorating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and Morocco won a contest hosted by the Korea-Arab Society. Courtesy of Korea-Arab Society

By Kwon Mee-yoo

The Korea Arab-Society (KAS) announced the winners of a logo contest commemorating the upcoming 60th anniversary of Korea's diplomatic relations with Morocco, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, Dec. 22.

The contest was co-hosted by the KAS and Korean embassies in Morocco, Jordan and Saudi Arabia as well as Moroccan, Jordanian and Saudi Arabian embassies in Korea and sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here.

According to KAS, 154 designs by 147 applicants from the four related countries were submitted between Nov. 25 and Dec. 10.

"The creative level of designs was outstanding, showing great enthusiasm from people with diverse backgrounds leading to a bright future ahead," the KAS said in a statement.

A logo designed by Choi Jeong-hyeon commemorating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and Jordan won a contest hosted by the Korea-Arab Society. Courtesy of Korea-Arab Society

The KAS and the six embassies selected the winners ― Anass Sidki for Morocco, Choi Jeong-hyeon for Jordan and Yoon So-yeon for Saudi Arabia.

The designs will be featured in official materials related to the celebrations among the embassies throughout next year.

The award ceremony was held online and K-pop boy band B.I.G, which serves as a goodwill ambassador of the KAS, gave a congratulatory message in Arabic and a celebratory performance.

KAS Secretary General Ma Young-sam, Moroccan Ambassador to Korea Chafik Rachadi, Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Korea Sami Alsadhan, Jordanian Charge d'Affaires a.i. to Korea Asal Al-Tal, Korean Ambassador to Morocco Chung Kee-yong, Korean Ambassador to Jordan Lee Jae-wan and Korean Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Park Joon-yong attended the online ceremony along with directors from the African and Middle Eastern Affairs Bureau of Korea's foreign affairs ministry.

A logo designed by Yoon So-yeon commemorating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and Saudi Arabia won a contest hosted by the Korea-Arab Society. Courtesy of Korea-Arab Society