The Korea-China-Japan Cultural Exchange Event 'East Asian Cultural Cities' Opens at Woljeonggyo Bridge in Gyeongju

Opening Ceremony on the 25th at 7 PM on Woljeonggyo Special Stage

The "2022 East Asia Cultural Cities Opening Ceremony," hosted by Gyeongju City, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, will be held on the 25th at Woljeonggyo Bridge area in Gyeongju. Photo by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] The ‘2022 East Asia Cultural Cities Opening Ceremony,’ hosted by Gyeongju City, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, will be held on the 25th at Woljeonggyo Bridge area in Gyeongju.

According to the agreement made at the 4th Korea-China-Japan Cultural Ministers’ Meeting (2012), the three countries have selected a city representing their cultural traditions as an East Asia Cultural City every year since 2014 and have promoted cultural exchange projects. Through this, they provide opportunities to experience each other’s diverse cultures and broaden mutual understanding.

The 2022 East Asia Cultural Cities selected are △ Gyeongju City, Korea △ Oita Prefecture, Japan △ Wenzhou City and Jinan City, China. At this opening ceremony, various performances introducing Gyeongju, where tradition and modernity harmoniously coexist, will be presented with the attendance of key figures and citizens from Korea, China, and Japan.

They plan to strengthen friendship among the three countries’ cities by meeting online with Oita Prefecture, Japan, and Wenzhou and Jinan Cities, China. The opening performance, held under the theme ‘The Brilliant Silla Culture Continues Along the Silk Road,’ will showcase the future of Gyeongju, a historical and cultural city that contributes to the joint prosperity and harmony of East Asia, beyond the origins of Silla and its history of peace and prosperity.

Starting with this opening ceremony, Gyeongju City will continue various cultural exchange cooperation projects such as the East Asia Youth Culture and Arts Festival (July), the East Asia Lantern Festival Conveying Abundance (July), the East Asia Cultural Academic Forum (September), the 2022 Hanok Culture Expo (November), and the closing ceremony (November).

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