Hapcheon-gun and Mitoyoshi, Middle School Students' Online Video Exchange Ends with Bittersweet Farewell

Students from Hapcheon Girls' Middle School and Toyonaka Middle School exchange online greetings expressing their regrets. [Image source=Hapcheon-gun]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 22nd that on the 21st, Hapcheon Girls' Middle School and Japan's Mitoyoshi Toyonaka Junior High School held the final session of their 'online international exchange' with 16 students from each school participating.

On that day, students from both countries shared various impressions in English, such as "I was worried because of the language difference, but it was very fun." and "I became interested in the cultures of both countries."

The Hapcheon-gun International Exchange Council, which organized the event, gave study lamps as souvenirs to the 32 participating students from both schools.

Moon Jun-hee, the mayor of Hapcheon-gun, said, "I am proud that international exchange between Hapcheon and Mitoyoshi is taking place online despite the restrictions caused by COVID-19," and added, "I hope this exchange will serve as a foundation for the friendly relationship between Hapcheon-gun and Mitoyoshi."

This online exchange between the two schools was conducted a total of four times since October, including three video exchanges and one free chat session, targeting middle school students from Hapcheon-gun and Mitoyoshi.

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