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The map of the East Sea as the Sea of ​​Japan is on display at the world's largest National Museum of Art, Washington.

Japan is cleverly promoting the Sea of ​​Japan to visitors from all over the world, and correspondent Kim Su-hyeong in Washington reported the site.

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From the giant samurai on horseback to the painting of the zodiac puppet filled with walls, this is a special exhibition featuring Japanese animals.

It is hosted by the Japan Foundation, and it is gathering topics at the National Gallery of Washington.

But the map at the entrance of the exhibition hall is strange.

The East Sea was arbitrarily written in the Sea of ​​Japan, explaining where the exhibits came from.

The problem is that tourists all over the world who see these maps may be mistaken for the name of the Sea of ​​Japan.

[Anne Kellergen / Visitor: The sea name should not be so displayed. The views of both countries should be considered and respected.]

The Washington Smithsonian Asian Art Museum also marked the East Sea as the Sea of ​​Japan four years ago, and only after receiving protest from the Cyber ​​Diplomatic Mission, VANK, accepted the request.

[Park Ki-tae / Cyber ​​Director of Cyber ​​Diplomacy Missions: I think it's an operation to promote the world that the Sea of ​​Japan has been marked alone in such a credible place by lobbying steadily.]

Japan is engaged in fierce international public opinion exhibitions by distributing and distributing images of the justification of the name of the Sea of ​​Japan in 10 countries around the world.

Especially in April next year, the International Hydrographic Organization will hold a general meeting to name the East Sea.