Gyeongju residents welcome APEC dignitaries

GYEONGJU, North Gyeongsang Province — A day before this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, the southeastern city buzzed with anticipation Sunday as it prepared to welcome guests from around the world. Starting Monday, this historic city will host a series of APEC events, starting with the Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting, followed by the APEC Ministerial Meeting and the CEO Summit. The Economic Leaders’ Meeting, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, will bring together leaders from all 21 member economies, including U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The excitement surrounding the APEC events was evident as soon as visitors arrived at Gyeongju Station. Greeters dressed in hanbok, Korea’s traditional attire, welcomed visitors with cheongsachorong — red and blue traditional lanterns — as many paused to take photos with them. The moment felt special for Kim Hyoun-su, a first-year student at Dongguk University’s Gyeongju campus who works as a staff member for the APEC events. “I hope more foreign visitors come toWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times