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Korean Wave Expo to go to Japan

The second round of the Korean Wave Expo will be held at the Tokyo Dome from July 24 through Aug. 23.

Titled "Forever Hallyu Star Expo in Japan", the event is expected to help expand Korean pop culture among Japanese fans, the organizing committee said. It plans to provide local participants with a chance to directly experience Korean dramas, movies and pop music.

Meanwhile, the first Korean Wave Expo held in the southern island of Jeju finished its 100-day run yesterday. It attracted a total of 81,662 visitors. The number includes 45,270 foreign tourists, according to the organizing committee. The expo in Jeju generated approximately 67.9 billion won ($70 million) of sales in tourism.

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