President Lee Meets Buenos Aires Mayor, Expresses Gratitude for Support of Korean Community

President Lee Jaemyung, who is on a state visit to Argentina, met Buenos Aires Mayor Jorge Macri at a hotel in the capital city on the 31st (local time) and expressed his gratitude by saying, "I have heard that special consideration is given, as there are over 20,000 Korean nationals living here in the Republic of Korea community."

In response, Mayor Macri said, "Buenos Aires is a city characterized by its diversity. It is a place where various cultures actively blend together, and among them, the Korean community has truly become one with Argentina through its active integration."

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He continued, "Korean culture is flourishing on the streets and there are more and more people seeking out Korean cuisine. From our perspective, this is one of the factors that make us proud, as it demonstrates cultural diversity."

Mayor Macri also remarked, "There are over 300 theaters in Buenos Aires. Interest in K-pop is growing rapidly among young people, leading to many K-pop groups performing here in Buenos Aires. The concerts always generate a very positive response."

The conversation also touched on the local weather. When President Lee commented, "The rain quickly clears up and then it rains again—there's a lot of unpredictability," Mayor Macri replied, "Today seems to have been particularly unusual."

President Lee then remarked, "It seems to have become even more severe lately due to climate change," to which Mayor Macri responded, "This is a concern for all cities. We are making extensive preparations, especially as we are now recording unprecedented levels of rainfall."

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