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ASEAN organizes culture and tourism fair in Korea

Tuesday 22nd of May 2012

SEOUL, May 22 -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Korea Center is organizing the fourth annual “ASEAN Culture and Tourism Fair 2012” in both Seoul and Yeosu from June 6 to 10 to further raise public awareness of diverse cultures and tourism resources of ASEAN in Korea.

According to a press release from ASEAN, the exciting cultural fair will offer visitors the chance to experience a variety of cultural programs and performances, including diverse traditional dances, folk songs, and instrumental music showcased by more than 70 member cultural troupes invited from 10 ASEAN member states.

This year, from Thailand's Baisri Sawan Dance to Malaysia's traditional musical instruments, the Fair will present a wide array of traditional arts performances. From June 9-10 (Sat-Sun) at D-Cube park in D-Cube City (Shindorim Station, Seoul), visitors to the Fair will be able to taste and enjoy Southeast Asian food and drinks - including ASEAN coffee - at the ASEAN Kitchen. Additionally, National Tourism Organization (NTO) booths of 10 ASEAN Member States will be set up where visitors can receive useful information on tourism resources regarding each ASEAN country. Other cultural activities will be organized including ASEAN flag face-painting for kids and tourism information and promotion materials regarding the ten ASEAN Member States will be distributed to the public.

In addition to the Fair's Main Event, special traditional cultural performances of ten ASEAN Member States will also be held at Yeosu Expo Hall, in conjunction with the International Exposition Yeosu Korea on June 6 (Wed). Through the Fair, the ASEAN-Korea Centre hopes that both Seoul and other regional citizens will have the chance to shed new light on ASEAN by experiencing its diverse cultures.

The ASEAN-Korea Centre is an intergovernmental organization aiming to increase trade volume, accelerate investment flow, invigorate tourism and enrich cultural exchanges between the ASEAN Member States and the Republic of Korea. (ASEAN)