PHOTOS: 'Korea Day' marked at Osaka Expo with arrival of historic ship

SEOUL, May 14 (AJP) - A celebration of Korean culture and history unfolded at the Osaka Expo on Tuesday with the observance of "Korea Day," a designated event by organizers to honor participating nations.

The centerpiece of the commemoration was the arrival ceremony and performances highlighting the Joseon Tongsinsa vessel, a historical symbol of diplomatic exchange between Korea and Japan. The ship represents the official envoys dispatched by the Joseon Dynasty's monarch to Japan.

The reconstructed Joseon Tongsinsa ship, a project of South Korea's National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage, sailed from Busan on April 28. Its journey included stops at Tsushima Island, Shimonoseki, and Fukuyama before its arrival in Osaka on Monday, culminating in Tuesday's port entry ceremony.

The Korea Pavilion at the Osaka Expo is now hosting "Korea Week," a series of events running through May 17. In collaboration with government agencies and private enterprises, the week aims to present a multifaceted view of South Korea's cultural heritage, technological advancements, and industrial prowess to the international audience gathered at the exposition.

오사카 엑스포 한국관 국가유산청제공 — The Korea Pavilion at the Osaka Expo/ Courtesy of Korea Heritage Service

13일 일본 오사카 엑스포에서 한국의 날을 맞아 조선통신사 행렬을 재현한 길놀이가 펼쳐지고 있다국립해양유산연구소 제공 — A reenactment of the Joseon Tongsinsa procession takes place at the Osaka Expo on May 13 to mark "Korea Day." Courtesy of the National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage

13일 일본 오사카항에서 열린 조선통신사선 오사카 입항식에서 유인촌 문화체육관광부 장관이 축사하고 있다 문화체육관광부 제공 — Yoo In-chon, South Korea's Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, delivers a congratulatory speech at the commemoration ceremony for the arrival of the Joseon Tongsinsa ship at Osaka Port, Japan, May 13, 2025. Courtesy of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

11일 오사카항에 입항한 조선통신사선 재현선국립해양유산연구소 제공 — The reconstructed Joseon Tongsinsa ship arrives at Osaka Port, Japan, May 11, 2025. Courtesy of the National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage

조선통신사선 재현선이 9일 일본 도모노우라를 출발해 오사카로 항해하고 있다 국립해양유산연구소 제공 — The reconstructed Joseon Tongsinsa ship sails from Tomonoura, Japan, towards Osaka on May 9. Courtesy of the National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage

13일 일본 오사카항 ATC 부두에서 조선통신사선 재현선의 입항을 축하하는 행사가 열리고 있다 YONHAP — Attendees applaud at the ATC pier in Osaka Port, Japan, May 13, celebrating the arrival of the reconstructed Joseon Tongsinsa ship. Yonhap

오사카 엑스포 우수 한국 상품전 삼성전자 부스에서 13일 내빈들이 프로젝트 무한 헤드셋에 관한 설명을 하고 있다 YONHAP — The Samsung Electronics booth at the Osaka Expo/ Yonhap

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PHOTOS: 'Korea Day' marked at Osaka Expo with arrival of historic ship

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