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The '2025 National Brand Up Exhibition' has opened in Seoul to emphasize the importance of digital media diplomacy and address AI-driven distortions of Korean culture.

Co-hosted by Yonhap News Agency and VANK, a non-governmental organization focused on digital diplomacy, the exhibition addresses growing concerns over generative AI spreading misinformation about Korea.

The event presents notable cases of AI-induced distortions and aims to set the record straight.

Organizers warned that misinformation and disinformation threaten not only Korea's cultural identity but also its territorial sovereignty, underscoring the need to ensure the world accurately understands Korea's cultural history.

The exhibition runs through next Tuesday at the underground walkway of the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan.

Asia's largest drone exhibition, Drone Show Korea, will kick off at BEXCO in Busan next Wednesday for a three-day run.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this year's event will be the biggest yet, featuring over 300 companies from 15 countries.

Industry leaders from China, the U.S., and European nations like Finland, Germany, and Poland will take part.

Key highlights include the Defense Ministry unveiling an advanced AI-powered combat system and Korean Air showcasing its autonomous unmanned flight technology.

Don't miss the futuristic drone fireworks show, where 600 drones will light up the sky over BEXCO on opening night.

Gyeongju City in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province is stepping up efforts to attract more tourists by highlighting its rich cultural heritage.

This year, the city will invest seven billion won, or roughly 4.9 million U.S. dollars, to launch 18 cultural heritage projects.

Focusing on World Heritage sites like Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple, the city will host festivals, and academic conferences and offer a range of interactive cultural programs for visitors.

It also plans to feature media art exhibits that provide a vibrant glimpse into Korea's cultural legacy.

The Gyeongju World National Heritage Industry Expo, Korea's only specialized exhibition on national heritage, will take place in June, with the goal of drawing global attention to Gyeongju ahead of the APEC summit, which will be hosted in the city this fall.

That's all from me. Keep it tuned to the Kulture Wave.