Kim Jingon Believes Enhancing Media Exchanges Helps Mutual Understanding between China and the Republic of Korea

CRI Online (Ma Chao): On February 27, the "Charming Beijing" Overseas Communication Achievements Exhibition and the 2023 Launch Ceremony of "Charming Beijing" TV Series took place at the No. 10 exhibition hall of Shougang Park, Beijing.

The production and overseas publicity of "Charming Beijing" TV series together carried out by the Information Office of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality and CRI Online of China Media Group is a project aiming to encourage cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. As it was first launched in 2019, the project has invited production teams from ten countries, namely Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Russia, Japan, Serbia, Italy, Croatia, and the Republic of Korea to carry out interviews and video shooting in Beijing. The corresponding TV series has won popularity in the aforementioned countries after being available on their TV stations.

Kim Jingon, Minister-Counselor of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in China and Director of the Korean Cultural Center in China received an exclusive interview on-site from CRI Online. "The media is the most essential channel for people from both sides to know each other well. Thus, it is important to strengthen exchanges and cooperation between our media and especially tell stories of us from a more objective and friendly angle. The project is a good example of telling Beijing's stories from the position of foreigners. I hope that more South Korean people can take part in the production and shooting in the future," said Kim Jingon.