It's been 5 years...Manhattan's 'Korean Parade' is a success.

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The Korean Parade and Festival, a big festival representing the Korean community, were held in Manhattan, New York, the United States.

It was held for the first time in five years after being suspended due to COVID-19, and mainstream U.S. politicians, including the mayor of New York, led the march, creating a meaningful place of harmony where locals and the Korean community came together.

Reporter Cho In-young visited the grand festival site.

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Our powerful rhythm resonates in the middle of Manhattan, New York.

Chwita-dae, dressed in traditional costumes, travels through the streets with the New York Mounted Band.

Behind the procession of compatriots wearing hanbok and waving Korean flags, a New York police band plays a marching song to add to the festive heat.

This is the site of the 2024 Korean Parade at the heart of Manhattan, American Avenue.

[Kim Kwang-seok / New York Korean Association President: This parade is a chance to identify ourselves, and to march forward on foot means that we can better develop our Korean community on this land and further contribute to the development of American society.]

The New York Korean Association has held an annual Korean Parade for Korean compatriots in New York since 1980.

The festival, which has lasted more than 40 years, has become a place of harmony between Korean Americans and mainstream American society beyond the unity of the Korean community.

The event was also attended by many mainstream U.S. politicians, including New York Mayor Eric Adams, a U.S. congressman, and a New York congressman.

[Mark Jaffey / President of the New York Chamber of Commerce] There are so many great Koreans in the New York metropolitan area. Take a look at Koreatown in New York right here. It's full of wonderful culture, full of delicious restaurants, and everything to see diverse businesses, investments, and friendly relationships. Korea is an important sector that makes America and New York great.]

The Korean Festival, which was held together, received great response with a variety of compositions that allowed you to feel the taste and beauty of Korea in one place.

From the event of making 500 servings of bibimbap to booths that introduced Korean food such as galbi and pajeon became popular,
Traditional games such as
archery and jegichagi, and K-pop and K-beauty experience spaces were also crowded with visitors.

The compatriots who participated in the event said in unison that it was a meaningful time to feel proud as a Korean.

[Cho Eun-sook / Korean American New York: We are proud to continue our tradition in the United States]

The New York Korean Association celebrated the successful conclusion of the festival and vowed to continue to work on harmony between compatriots and local communities.

I'm Jo Inyoung from YTN World in New York, USA.