Georgieva, the head of the IMF, went on a cultural tour of Gyeongju
Oct 31, 2025
Kristalina Georgieva, president of the International Monetary Fund, visited Gyeongju for the APEC summit in 2025 and toured major cultural attractions.
Governor Georgieva visited Gyeongju on the 31st to deliver a special keynote speech at the opening session of the APEC Summit (response to regional challenges and joint prosperity measures through digital cooperation).
The cultural tour began with Bulguksa Temple. Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province Lee Chul-woo greeted Georgieva in a grand ceremony and started the Bulguksa Temple schedule with commemorative photos set in Cheongungyo and Baekungyo.
Georgieva was surprised to see Daeungjeon Hall, where the colorful style of Dabo Tower and the balanced style of Seokgatap Tower were arranged in harmony.
Next, President Georgieva, who visited the Gyeongju Folk Craft Village, watched the pottery production demonstrated by the master potter himself, watched the production process of traditional Silla earthenware from earthenware molding to plasticization, and then appreciated the traditional earthenware works produced by the master.
Finally, President Georgieva visited the K-Tech exhibition hall, where he visited the K-Tech exhibition hall, which encompassed Korea's industries from key industries such as secondary batteries, energy, and shipbuilding to cosmetics and webtoons.
At the meeting, Georgieva confirmed the development of Korean technology through various hands-on activities such as ship navigation experience and cartoonist Lee Hyun-se's portrait drawing experience using robot technology.
Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province Lee Chul-woo said, `It is very meaningful that Governor Georgieva showed a lot of interest in the Republic of Korea and had a time to look back on the history and culture of Gyeongju with Gyeongsangbuk-do Province"Gyeongju was selected as the venue for the APEC Summit because it is an excellent cultural resource of the thousand-year-old capital of Silla owned by Gyeongju, and through this president's visit, it will become the best tourist city in the world."
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Governor Georgieva visited Gyeongju on the 31st to deliver a special keynote speech at the opening session of the APEC Summit (response to regional challenges and joint prosperity measures through digital cooperation).
The cultural tour began with Bulguksa Temple. Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province Lee Chul-woo greeted Georgieva in a grand ceremony and started the Bulguksa Temple schedule with commemorative photos set in Cheongungyo and Baekungyo.
Georgieva was surprised to see Daeungjeon Hall, where the colorful style of Dabo Tower and the balanced style of Seokgatap Tower were arranged in harmony.
Next, President Georgieva, who visited the Gyeongju Folk Craft Village, watched the pottery production demonstrated by the master potter himself, watched the production process of traditional Silla earthenware from earthenware molding to plasticization, and then appreciated the traditional earthenware works produced by the master.
Finally, President Georgieva visited the K-Tech exhibition hall, where he visited the K-Tech exhibition hall, which encompassed Korea's industries from key industries such as secondary batteries, energy, and shipbuilding to cosmetics and webtoons.
At the meeting, Georgieva confirmed the development of Korean technology through various hands-on activities such as ship navigation experience and cartoonist Lee Hyun-se's portrait drawing experience using robot technology.
Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province Lee Chul-woo said, `It is very meaningful that Governor Georgieva showed a lot of interest in the Republic of Korea and had a time to look back on the history and culture of Gyeongju with Gyeongsangbuk-do Province"Gyeongju was selected as the venue for the APEC Summit because it is an excellent cultural resource of the thousand-year-old capital of Silla owned by Gyeongju, and through this president's visit, it will become the best tourist city in the world."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
