Seoul Friendship Festival to bring 75 countries to DDP this weekend

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will host the Seoul Friendship Festival on May 9 and 10 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza. The annual international cultural exchange event, launched in 1996 to commemorate Seoul Citizens’ Day, has grown into one of the city’s signature multicultural festivals. Last year’s edition drew about 160,000 visitors. Officials said Sunday that this year’s key attractions include a world cultural performance stage, a global city cinema and embassy booths. International food and

By The Korea Herald