| Title | Chinese University Student Reporters Visit Korea | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | 14 | Inquiry | 2116 | Date | 2012/08/23 |
Twenty-two Chinese student reporters from ten universities in Beijing and nine universities in Shanghai visited Korea to experience Korean culture on August 16 under the invitation of the Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange (KOFICE).
On-site Coverage of Korean Cultural Industry and Experiencing Korean Culture through Homestay
The student reporters will enjoy the latest Korean culture in Myeongdong, the mecca for the young Korean generation, and try their hand at making traditional kimchi. They will also visit the essential tourist destination Insadong where traditions and modernism coexist, and sample Korean cuisine. After watching the globally-acclaimed “Nanta,” which is largely inspired by the traditional samulnori beat, the students will visit Seoul’s landmark, Han River, to get a night view of the city.
Moving outside of Seoul, they will spend a night at a regular Korean home in Incheon and also visit Jeonju Hanok Village and Saemangum Seawall. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Korea-China diplomatic relations, they will visit the China Cultural Center in Seoul and hold a discussion section with the Minister of Culture and Sports. They will also look around the National Museum of Korea and filming locations of Hallyu dramas.
Discussion Session with the Mayor of Seoul
On August 24 (Thu), the student reporters as well as Chinese reporters in Seoul will hold a discussion session with the mayor of Seoul. The meeting will generate honest, in-depth talks on Seoul administration, Korea-China relations, Hallyu and youth culture. There will be a special section for Chinese reporters who reside in Seoul to share what they’ve seen and experienced of Seoul. The student reporters will also have a chance to get direct answers from the mayor on any questions that they have about Seoul.
Since 2005, KOFICE has been inviting foreign opinion leaders to Korea to promote correct understanding of Korean culture and cultural exchange between countries. It invites influential media from abroad as well as power bloggers, university student reporters and other next-generation opinion leaders and disseminates Hallyu content online and offline to raise the national image of Korea as a cultural power.
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