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As autumn deepens in October, a rain of fireworks falls on the pond in front of Mujinjeong Pavilion in Haman. The Nakhwa Nori Festival, named for its scattering of fireworks, resembles falling flowers. Originating from the Joseon Dynasty, this traditional event, held annually on the eighth day of April, originated as a prayer for the well-being and bountiful harvest of the people. Designated an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Gyeongsangnam-do Province in 2008, this Haman folk festival was held exclusively for overseas visitors this time. The recipients of this special gift were Japanese tourists who purchased a Korean travel package that included the "Limited Edition Nakhwa Nori Festival." They were captivated by this rare sight. [Tomoka Imaeda / Japanese tourist: "I've always seen fireworks that fly upward, but this is the first time I've seen fireworks that fall downward. It's truly refreshing and beautiful." The Korea Tourism Organization collaborated with 32 local Japanese travel agencies to create this Nakhwa Nori Festival as a travel package. We leveraged popular local festivals to encourage Japanese tourists to explore smaller Korean cities. [Kim Jong-hoon / Acting Director of the International Tourism Division, Korea Tourism Organization: Korea's tourism landscape is concentrated in the Seoul metropolitan area and Seoul. Therefore, to revitalize regional tourism... If today's guests spread the word throughout Japan, we can hold even larger events next year...] The Japanese travel industry also hopes to see the development of more diverse local tourism products in Korea. [Takahashi Hiroyuki / President of the Japan Association of Travel Agents: I hope we can continue to discover and commercialize hidden local experiences, like this fireworks festival, that Japanese people have never seen before.] This event, held to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Korea-Japan diplomatic relations, The Haman fireworks festival, exclusively for Japanese tourists, is serving as a stepping stone to introduce the charms of various Korean regions to Japan. This is Lim Hyeong-jun from YTN. VJ | Park Jong-kwon Subtitle News | Lee Sun #YTNSubtitle News [Copyright (c) YTN. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use of AI data prohibited]