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New culture minister vows kimchi diplomacy
Posted : 2021-02-25 16:40
Updated : 2021-02-26 10:47
Culture Minister Hwang Hee speaks during a press conference at the Central Government Complex, Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
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By Kwak Yeon-soo
New Culture Minister Hwang Hee said Thursday that he would step up efforts to promote Korea s cultural heritage and traditional cuisine ― such as hanbok, pansori and kimchi ― overseas as part of cultural diplomacy, amid the ongoing cultural feud between Korea and China.
Hwang said, that some Chinese netizens claims to kimchi and other Korean cultural assets, as part of Chinese culture reflect a growing international interest in Korean culture, noting the ministry will use the dispute as an opportunity to kick off an international campaign promoting Korea s staple dish and cultural heritage to prevent the recurrence
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