[Suwon Ilbo=Park Chan-hyeok Reporter] Anseong City successfully held the '2025 World Journalists Conference Anseong Visit Event' on the 3rd at Namsadang Performance Hall in Anseong Matjjum Land.
The 'World Journalists Conference' is an international exchange event held annually under the auspices of the Korean Journalists Association. Journalists from around the world visit the Republic of Korea to discuss the role of media while directly experiencing Korean culture and natural heritage, creating an opportunity to share it with the world.
The 'World Journalists Conference Anseong Visit Event' was attended by a total of 80 people, including 60 foreign journalists from 52 countries worldwide and 20 related personnel, who directly experienced differentiated tourism content such as traditional performances by the 'Namsadang Baudegi Nongak Troupe,' an old Korean popular culture, and promotion of the 'Eight Scenic Spots of Anseong,' thereby creating an opportunity to enhance the brand value of Anseong as an international cultural city.
The official event at Namsadang Performance Hall proceeded with a welcoming ceremony at 1:30 p.m., followed by △viewing of Anseong City promotional videos △welcoming remarks and congratulatory addresses △Anseong City promotional presentation △commemorative photography.
Mayor Kim Bo-ra of Anseong City directly introduced Anseong's excellent culture and tourism through the presentation, leaving a strong impression on foreign journalists.
The highlight of the event was the traditional performance by the Namsadang Baudegi Nongak Troupe. Foreign correspondents experienced the essence of Korean traditional performing arts and showed great interest in the dynamism and artistry of the performance. Subsequently, journalists participated in a program experiencing Korean traditional handicrafts. Through craft experience in six fields—ceramics, Korean paper, textiles, metal, leather, and natural materials—they directly felt the Korean spirit of craftsmanship.
This event focused on introducing Anseong's traditional culture and craft industry to the global stage, as Anseong was the only city in the Seoul metropolitan area selected as a 'Cultural City of the Republic of Korea' last year.
In particular, the event maximized strategic promotional effects by raising awareness of the 'International Cultural City Anseong' brand and encouraging foreign journalists to cover it in their articles.
The city expects that through coverage by foreign journalists, Anseong's cultural heritage and tourism attractions will receive international attention.
Mayor Kim Bo-ra stated, "The visit by journalists from the World Journalists Conference is a good opportunity to promote Anseong's traditional culture and tourism resources to the world," and added, "We will make efforts to strengthen Anseong's city brand and establish itself as a hub of global cultural exchange."
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