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TC Activities TCS Celebrates TCS Day at Gwanghwamun Square 2025-05-30

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On May 30, 2025, the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) celebrated its annual TCS Day at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. H.E. JUNG Kihong, Ambassador and Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy of ROK MOFA, H.E. MIZUSHIMA Koichi, Japanese Ambassador to the ROK, and H.E. DAI Bing, Chinese Ambassador to the ROK, attended the event and delivered congratulatory remarks at the opening session. About 3,000 visitors joined the festivities, reflecting growing public interest in trilateral cooperation.

In his opening remarks, TCS Secretary-General LEE Hee-sup highlighted that TCS Day serves as a meaningful platform to engage the public in the values of trilateral cooperation and to reaffirm a shared vision for the future, stating, “Our friendship will light the way toward a brighter future together.”

The Year of Cultural Exchange 2025–2026, designated at the 9th Trilateral Summit among China, Japan, and the ROK, was spotlighted during the event. To mark this occasion, TCS Day featured vibrant cultural performances, including a calligraphy demonstration of the CJK Spirit Word of the Year 未来 (Future), as well as a collaborative music performance by artists from the three countries, symbolizing shared cultures.

In addition, TCS Day included an interactive exhibition with three youth-led project creator booths curated by teams from the three countries. The booths highlighted traditional culture and trilateral connections through hands-on activities such as decorative knot keyring crafting, name stamp workshop, and poetic crafts with tea, allowing visitors to experience cross-cultural exchange firsthand.

In partnership with Anseong City, the Japan National Tourism Organization, and the China National Tourist Office in Seoul, TCS Day 2025 also promoted tourism within the three countries. The tourism booths provided travel information, cultural displays, and interactive experiences to encourage mutual visits and people-to-people ties.

The Memorandum on the Establishment of the TCS was signed by the governments of China, Japan, and the ROK on May 30, 2010, in Jeju. Since then, May 30 has been commemorated each year as TCS Day — a celebration of cooperation and friendship among the three countries.