In order to bring closer friendship and strengthen partnership between Indonesia and Korea,
the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul will hold the Indonesian Festival in 2023.
This event being organized after experiencing COVID-19 pandemic in the last two years.
The Indonesian Festival 2023 in Korea coincided with the 50th anniversary of Indonesia’s bilateral relationship with Korea.
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Festival Indonesia becomes an important event for several reasons including:
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A means to introduce Indonesian art and culture: This festival can be an event to introduce Indonesian art and culture to Indonesian and South Korean People.
This can help increase appreciation for cultural and arts diversity in Indonesia. - Expanding the market for Indonesian products: This festival can also help introduce and expand the Indonesian product
market in South Korea through both Indonesian citizens in Korea and direct to Koreans.
This can provide opportunities for Indonesian entrepreneurs to expand their market and increase exports of Indonesian products to Korea. - Media promoting tourism: By introducing Indonesian culture to Korean, the festival can help promote Indonesian tourism as well.
This can help increase the number of foreign tourists from Korea coming Indonesia, which in turn can provide economic benefits to the country. - A means of improving relations between Indonesia and South Korea:
The Indonesian Festival in Korea can be an opportunity to strengthen diplomatic and cultural relations between the two countries.
This can help improve cooperation in various fields, such as trade, investment, and education.
Festival Indonesia in Korea can have significant benefits for Indonesian diaspora in Korea and South Koreans if planned well.