U.S. Troops in Korea to Tour Culture and Industry Sites

Gyeonggi Province plans to invite 70 U.S. military personnel stationed in the province on the 23rd to tour Suwon's Hwaseong Fortress, the Icheon World Ceramic Biennale, and the Korean Folk Village in Yongin.

The initiative comes in response to concerns that most U.S. troops in Korea return home with negative images of the country after seeing only the deteriorated environments surrounding military bases.

A provincial official stated, "Going forward, we plan to conduct not only cultural and industry tours for U.S. troops in Korea, but also various friendship and exchange programs including 'Learning Korean Culture,' 'Friendly Sports Competitions with Local Residents,' and 'Promoting Korean History and Culture.'"