“Japan-Korea Exchange Festival” More than 70,000 people in two days The second visit in the past, September 30 5:22
As Japan-Korea relations worsened, the “Japan-Korea Exchange Festival” was held in Tokyo for two days until 29th, introducing more than 70,000 visitors, the second largest ever. .
The Japan-Korea Exchange Festival is held every year in Tokyo and Seoul with the support of both Japanese and South Korean governments. The 11th event in Tokyo is held at Hibiya Park in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo on the 28th and 29th. It was held.
At the venue, traditional dances from both countries and K-POP dances were performed, as well as a booth for Korean cuisine such as chijimi and seaweed rolls.
While the relations between Japan and Korea have deteriorated, there were voices concerned about the impact, but according to the organizers, the number of booths at the sponsor companies and venues is almost the same as the previous year, and the number of visitors is the second highest, about 7 There were 2,000 people.
For the first time in the venue, there was a booth where people could freely exchange opinions with Korean students who came to Japan via an interpreter. Visitors asked questions about the current Korean atmosphere and impressions about the Japanese. It was.
A 29-year-old Japanese woman who visited the venue said, “This is why I came here for the first time because I thought I should have more interaction. I hope the relationship will improve and I will be better.”