By Honorary Reporter Salsabila Zagia Putri from Indonesia

Photos = Korean Cultural Center in Jakarta

Korean-themed sections at theme parks in Indonesia are helping Hallyu grow in Indonesia as an effective way to promote Korean culture there. Such venues offer Indonesians the chance to experience and learn Korean culture without visiting Korea. 

The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in Jakarta recently took the initiative to correct erroneous information about Korea at two parks in the province of West Java. From April 27-28, KCC Director Kim Yong-woon and his staff visited the parks to discuss cooperation in correcting mistakes and improving the facilities. 

The first visit was to Jeju Park, which offers a look at traditional and modern Korea within Karang Resik Tourism Park in the city of Tasikmalaya. The park's management thanked the KCC for its support and suggestions and agreed to cooperate in correcting errors in Korean symbols, Hangeul text and traditional culture. 

Jeju Park, which showcases both traditional and modern Korea, is located within Karang Resik Tourism Park in the West Java city of Tasikmalaya. (KCC in Jakarta)

The KCC in Jakarta has pledged to help correct erroneous Hangeul text at Jeju Park. (KCC in Jakarta)

These photos show the scene before (left) and after (right) the proper lanterns and flowers were installed at a spot in Jeju Park (KCC in Jakarta)

The KCC has sent items to help improve information on Korea at Jeju Park. (KCC in Jakarta)

The next destination was a Korean section at the theme park Great Asia Africa in the West Java capital of Bandung. The KCC held talks with the heads of the Korean Association in Indonesia and Hansamo, the largest Hallyu fan community in Bandung, on cooperation in promoting Korean culture and correcting erroneous information on Korea.

Korean section at the theme park Great Asia Africa in Indonesia. (The Great Asia Africa official Instagram)

This is the entrance to Kampung Korea (Korea Village) at Kiara Artha Park in Bandung. (KCC in Jakarta)

The KCC, Hansamo and the association will continue cooperating to fix inaccuracies about Korea at theme parks, restaurants, stores and other public places in Indonesia. To this end, the KCC and the Korean Embassy in Jakarta have formed the group Korean Culture Njogo, whose first task is checking the accuracy of Korean symbols in and around Bandung.

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