7,000 domestic and international spectators were captivated by K-Pop... Support from political circles too

Approximately 7,000 domestic and international spectators were captivated by the K-Pop stage performance. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (equivalent to Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, Tourism Agency, and Sports Agency) is celebrating the ``2023-2024 Visit Korea Year.''
The ``2023 K-Link Festival'' will be held at 6 pm on the 10th at the Jamsil Indoor Sports Center in Seoul, and 9 teams of popular K-POP singers will perform on stage.
I made it. Jang Mi-ran, second vice minister of the Ministry of Culture, visited the venue, checked on the approximately 7,000 domestic and international audience members, and cheered on the performers on stage.
According to the Ministry of Culture, this festival will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Hallyu Wave and will be held with K-Culture to ``connect the world and Korea.''
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Nine teams took to the stage: ``REASURE,'' Paul Kim, ``FANTASY BOYS,'' ``EL7Z UP,'' and ``POW.''
According to estimates by the Korea Tourism Organization, approximately 7,000 people participated in the performance that day, including 3,000 foreign tourists and 4,000 Korean residents. Foreign tourism
Approximately 1,700 guests participated from Japan, approximately 900 from Greater China such as China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, and approximately 400 from Southeast Asia such as Thailand and Indonesia.
A Ministry of Culture official said, ``Prior to this, on November 21st, we distributed tickets to 4,000 Korean residents.
``It took only 10 minutes after opening the reservation page on the ``ket-Link'' website,'' and ``It captured the interest of Korean wave fans both domestically and internationally.''
At the same time, the Ministry of Arts and Culture will be focusing on major domestic tourist attractions such as Namsan Tower, Seoul Grand Park, and Mokpo Modern History Museum.
Including famous places, various images that symbolize Korea such as Mugunghwa, Chogakpo, Hangul, and traditional patterns were used in the set to introduce the charm of Korea.
In addition, to promote the ``2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics,'' performances and pre-events were held in surrounding plazas to encourage participation. VR and winter
A promotional video for ``Gangwon 2024'' was screened during the ``Bus Hike to Gangwon 2024'' program, where you can enjoy a sports experience.
Representative performer BoA said, ``As we celebrate the 'Visit Korea Year,'
I hope that tourists can experience K-Culture and the beauty of Korea. We will work hard to keep foreign tourists interested in K-Culture."
Minister Jang said, ``This festival is to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Hallyu wave, take advantage of the ``Visit Korea Year,'' to retain foreign tourists, and give them special memories in Korea.
``The festival is of great significance in that it provided a place for young people from Korea, Japan, and China, as well as other countries, to interact.''The festival is an unforgettable experience for foreign tourists when traveling to Korea.''
I hope it will be the best stage."