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Da Nang more popular to Korean stars, KoLs

Since the reopening of the direct air route linking Da Nang city with the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Incheon, the central Vietnamese city has become more popular among Korean stars and Key Opinion Leaders (KoLs).
Da Nang more popular to Korean stars, KoLs ảnh 1Korean KoLs help promote Da Nang's tourism (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) – Since the reopening of the direct air route linking DaNang city with the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Incheon, the central Vietnamesecity has become more popular among Korean stars and Key Opinion Leaders (KoLs).

The municipal Department of Tourism said that since the resumptionof Da Nang-Incheon flights in April, this city has welcomed five famous filmcrews and TV channels such as SBS, IHQ and partners, with the participation ofmany famous Korean stars such as Lee Joon-Gi, Lee Je-Hoon and Kim Yoo-Bin, andKoLs in the fields of tourism and sports like Cho Eun-bi, Kim Hye-Lin, KimAh-Ryong.

The visits by prestigious Korean artists and film crews havecontributed to affirming Da Nang is not only a resort paradise, but also anideal destination for international cinema works.

Recently, top star Lee Je-Hoon was present in Da Nang tofilm in the second season of "Taxi Driver" movie. According to DaNang International Terminal Investment and Operation Joint Stock Company (AHT),some areas of the terminal were included in the filming of the movie by a crew of SBS TV and its partner Club House.

Da Nang more popular to Korean stars, KoLs ảnh 2Actor Lee Joon-Gi shows his love for Vietnam (Photo: Lee Joon-Gi instagram)
Previously, in June, Vietnamese fans were excited when actorLee Joon-Gi came to Da Nang to film and have many experience in the beautifulcoastal city, including Cham sculpture museum, Hoa stream tourist area, cafes, andDa Nang beach.

From June 17-30, Da Nang also welcomed the SBS TV crew tocarry out a programme to promote the Vietnamese culture, tourism, cuisine andpeople with the participation of singer- musician-actress Kim YooBin, once amember of the famous Korean girl group Wonder Girls.

IHQ TV channel also chose Da Nang as the destination torecord the tourism promotion programme "Travely" last May.

From March to the end of June, more than 35,000 foreignpassengers arrived in Da Nang on 286 flights, including 71 flights from the RoK./.
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