Kim Gun-hee Visits Indonesia's Korean Promotion Center 'Korea 360'... "Please Widely Promote K-Culture"

Cooking Experience with 30 Korean Culture and Tourism Supporters
Dinner with Megawati, Indonesian Ruling Party Representative

First Lady Kim Geon-hee visited 'KOREA 360' in Jakarta, Indonesia on the 7th and urged, "I hope to become friends with you and together promote Korean culture more widely."

Accompanying President Yoon Seok-yeol on his visit to Indonesia, First Lady Kim visited KOREA 360 that day and met with 30 Korean culture and tourism supporters, including Hallyu content creators, Korean language instructors, and Korean studies students who are actively promoting Korean culture, and said this, spokesperson Lee Do-woon announced on the 8th. KOREA 360 is a promotional center aimed at revitalizing exports of K-content and related industries.

Appointed as the honorary chairperson of the Korea Visit Committee in March, First Lady Kim said, "I hope you discover your dreams through passionate K-culture. I support your dreams," emphasizing, "The charm of Korean culture lies in its originality and diversity." She also expressed gratitude to the supporters who serve as a bridge connecting Korea and Indonesia.

At the Korean food experience space, First Lady Kim made rice balls together with a chef operating a local Korean restaurant and personally distributed them so that all supporters could taste them. She also handed over a Busan Expo keyring and asked for interest in Korea's efforts to host the 2030 Busan World Expo.

Additionally, First Lady Kim attended a tea gathering and dinner at the Batu Tulis Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, at the invitation of Megawati Sukarnoputri, leader of the ruling party and former president of Indonesia. Batu Tulis Palace was the residence of Megawati’s father, Sukarno, Indonesia’s first president, and is currently used by Megawati for conversations with foreign dignitaries and key domestic figures.

First Lady Kim Keon-hee greets Indonesian children with a hand heart at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah in Jakarta on the 6th (local time). [Image source=Yonhap News]

This was the third meeting between First Lady Kim and Megawati. They previously met at President Yoon’s inauguration in May last year and during the G20 summit held in Bali, Indonesia, in November of the same year. Megawati’s daughter, Puan, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, also attended the friendly gathering.

First Lady Kim expressed gratitude to Megawati for inviting her to such a special place and conveyed her hope that the friendship between Korea and Indonesia, marking its 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, will continue.

First Lady Kim and Megawati strengthened their friendship by discussing mutual interests on various topics including family, the history and food culture of both countries, North Korean human rights, and the opening of the Blue House.

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