"Japan-Korea Exchange Festival" held online for the first time September 26, 21:49 due to the influence of the new corona

k10012636421_202009262103_202009262149.mp4

The annual cultural exchange event "Japan-Korea Exchange Festival" supported by the Japanese and Korean governments was held online for the first time due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and young people from both countries talked about cultural differences. We exchanged opinions.

The Japan-Korea Exchange Festival, which is held every year in Tokyo and Seoul, is said to be the largest cultural exchange event between Japan and South Korea. Last year, more than 70,000 people visited the venue in Tokyo in two days. ..



The 12th event was held online for the first time due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and on the afternoon of the 26th, live broadcasts and pre-recorded contents were distributed on a special site.



From the venue in Tokyo, the performances of pianists and violinists who are active in both Japan and South Korea were broadcast live, and songs and dances recorded by popular Korean artists for this day were also distributed.



In addition, at the online exchange meeting where you can freely talk with Korean young people who are learning Japanese, the participants exchanged opinions about the differences in their cultures and talked about their favorite idols in common. I did.



A 21-year-old female university student living in Hyogo Prefecture who participated in the exchange meeting said, "I couldn't go to Tokyo until now, but I could easily participate online. I was able to learn about the cultures and differences of each other's countries. I'm glad. "



According to the organizer, about 30,000 people visited the special site by 6 pm, and many comments were received from those who could not visit the venue in Tokyo so far.