14-05-2025
Event for S. Korea held at Osaka Expo featuring parade reenacting old diplomatic mission
OSAKA -- A National Day event to introduce South Korean culture was held at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kanai on May 13, one month after its opening. A parade reenacting the Joseon Tongsinsa, a diplomatic mission sent by the Joseon dynasty to Japan, energized the venue in Osaka's Konohana Ward.
The Joseon Tongsinsa were diplomatic envoys dispatched to Japan mainly during the Edo period (1603-1867). During the parade, participants dressed in vibrant traditional yellow and blue costumes marched in rhythm to percussion music.
During the commemorative ceremony, South Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, Ahn Duk-geun, noted that this year marks the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea, and expressed his hope that this Expo would serve as a starting point for leading society together for the next 50 years.
In conjunction with the event, a replica ship of the Joseon Tongsinsa arrived at a port near the venue.
(Japanese original by Akiko Kato, Osaka City News Department)
