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Korea Launches Image-Boosting Campaign

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  • Published Dec 11, 2009 6:08 pm KST
  • Updated Dec 11, 2009 6:08 pm KST

By Na Jeong-ju

Staff Reporter

The administration plans to create a G20 Park, a G20 Street and a forum of young leaders from the world's 20 major economies as part of programs aimed at improving Korea's international image.

In a report to President Lee Myung-bak, Friday, the Presidential Council on Nation Branding said the country's hosting of the world's premium economic forum would be a crucial opportunity to promote its potential of becoming an advanced country. The briefing session took place at the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province.

The council proposed diverse measures,