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To mark the 60th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral relations between Korea and Japan, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with the Korea Craft and Design Foundation and the Korean Cultural Center has launched an event in Tokyo, Japan, promoting the exchange of traditional culture between the two countries.

The event will have exhibitions, seminars and activities for visitors, featuring food, clothing and games, as well as deeply cultural aspects of both countries.

Its opening ceremony on March 19th will have a solo gayageum performance of "Sonamu" written by Japanese composer Minoru Miki and a traditional Korean court dance and Hanbok fashion show.

The event will run for two weeks until April 2nd.

Welcoming the season of spring, Jeju Island will be launching a special travel week campaign for 10 days from March 28th to April 6th, promoting the island's scenic locations of spring flowers and various cultural events highlighting must-visit spots.

This comes amid the global popularity of the recently released Netflix original series "When Life Gives You Tangerines," to spark a rebound in the stagnant tourism industry of the island.

Visitors participating in a stamp tour exploring the island's famous tangerines, Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins and camellia flowers at the on-location spots from the K-drama will have the chance to win a flight ticket to Jeju through a lottery.

Various interactive and social networking activities as well as discount offers will be available.

The annual Boseong Tea Festival will be held at the hub of the domestic tea industry, the Korea Tea Culture Park and the Boseong Green Tea Field in Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do Province.

With 120-thousand visitors in 2024, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has designated the Boseong Tea Festival a major cultural tourism festival representative of the region.

This year's festival returns from May 2nd to 6th to attract visitors, but also to boost the tea industry.

There will be various tasting and interactive events, including a tea party, green tea therapy and even a tea-based beverage developing competition.

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