Had it gone ahead, the Korea-China Culture Town would have been built on a site 10 times larger than the country’s most famous Chinatown in Incheon (pictured). Photo: AP
South Korea cancels Korea-China Culture Town project amid mounting anti-Chinese sentiment
- Over 650,000 people signed an online petition against the project in Gangwon Province, despite officials repeatedly stating it was a cultural park, not a Chinatown
- South Korean public sentiment against China has been growing in recent years, with an analyst warning this could damage diplomatic efforts to improve ties
Had it gone ahead, the Korea-China Culture Town would have been built on a site 10 times larger than the country’s most famous Chinatown in Incheon (pictured). Photo: AP
