South Korea's state-run Korean Tourism Organization (KTO)
announced on Friday that it will host cultural events next
Wednesday on a passenger ship between South Korea and China to
promote bilateral exchanges.
"About 1,200 Yantai citizens will attend a joint performance
held by the KTO and Yantai's government at 11:00 a.m. next
Wednesday at the Yantai Port. Some famous South Korean stars,
including Cho Jung-en, who has become a popular star in China
withher excellent performance in the South Korean drama
Dea-Janggeum, before a ferry ship bound for South Korea's Incheon
Port," Kang Song-jea, an official of the KTO told Xinhua. Yantai is
located atthe eastern coast of China and has close exchanges with
South Korea.
On the ferry to Incheon, KTO will introduce South Korean
cultures and food to about 390 Chinese travelers on aboard and hold
a photo exhibition of tourist attractions in South Korea during
their 16-hour voyage, Kang said.
The event is part of the ceremonies for the Sino-Korean Exchange
Year, which was an agreement between the leaders of the two
countries. China and South Korea will hold a series of events in
2007 to mark the 15th anniversary of the establishment of
diplomatic ties.
"We hope the events can help Chinese tourists to have a good
understanding on South Korea and contribute to the friendship
between the two nations," Kang said.
The KTO plans to hold events for the exchange year on three
Chinese holidays -- Lunar New Year's day on Feb. 18, May Day on May
1 and national day on Oct. 1, the KTO official told Xinhua.
(Xinhua News Agency February 3, 2007)